Net ODA received in Small states

Small states: Net ODA received was 1.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.9%
Change on year
down 13.8%
Rank
22nd
of 46 groups
All-time high
12.3%
in 1976
All-time low
1.5%
in 2019
Years of data
46
1976–2021

Net ODA received in Small states, 1976–2021

2.557.51012.5197619982021

Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of imports of goods, services and primary income.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net oda received in Small states is 1.9%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 13.8% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Small states peaked at 12.3% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2019.

Small states ranks 22nd of 46 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net ODA received in Small states, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of imports of goods, services and primary income) in Small states, 1976 to 2021.
Year % of imports of goods, services and primary income Change
1976 12.3%
1977 9.2% -25.0%
1978 11.1% +20.5%
1979 9.3% -16.1%
1980 9.3% -0.5%
1981 9.4% +1.1%
1982 8.5% -9.5%
1983 8.9% +5.3%
1984 8.8% -2.1%
1985 8.1% -7.2%
1986 9.7% +19.3%
1987 9.4% -3.0%
1988 8.3% -11.7%
1989 8.6% +3.2%
1990 10.0% +17.2%
1991 8.6% -14.5%
1992 7.6% -11.6%
1993 8.3% +9.8%
1994 8.6% +2.9%
1995 6.7% -21.4%
1996 6.1% -9.2%
1997 5.2% -14.9%
1998 4.5% -13.2%
1999 3.9% -13.5%
2000 3.4% -12.9%
2001 3.5% +2.5%
2002 3.7% +5.6%
2003 3.2% -14.2%
2004 2.8% -11.3%
2005 2.5% -11.1%
2006 2.3% -9.4%
2007 2.3% +1.1%
2008 2.3% +1.7%
2009 2.8% +20.2%
2010 2.8% -0.8%
2011 2.2% -20.0%
2012 2.2% -1.0%
2013 2.1% -5.5%
2014 1.7% -15.8%
2015 1.6% -8.9%
2016 1.6% +2.5%
2017 1.6% -2.8%
2018 1.5% -5.8%
2019 1.5% -1.2%
2020 2.2% +48.5%
2021 1.9% -13.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.5% 9.2% 12.3% 4
1980s 8.9% 8.1% 9.7% 10
1990s 7.0% 3.9% 10.0% 10
2000s 2.9% 2.3% 3.7% 10
2010s 1.9% 1.5% 2.8% 10
2020s 2.0% 1.9% 2.2% 2

Countries ranked near Small states

  1. 19 Yemen 26.6% compare
  2. 20 Solomon Islands 26.4% compare
  3. 21 Gambia 24.6% compare
  4. 22 Naoero 23.8% compare
  5. 23 Ethiopia 23.1% compare
  6. 24 Rwanda 22.7% compare
  7. 25 Mozambique 21.9% compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Small states?
Net oda received in Small states was 1.9% in 2021, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received recorded in Small states?
The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 1976.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Small states?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2019.
How does Small states rank for net oda received?
Small states ranks 22nd out of 46 groups with data for 2021.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Small states?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Small states data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net ODA received (% of imports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of imports of goods, services and primary income)
Unit
% of imports of goods, services and primary income
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
199 places, 7,379 data points, 1960–2023
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Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent).