Net ODA received in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Net ODA received was 1.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.9%
Change on year
down 25.1%
Rank
21st
of 46 groups
All-time high
43.8%
in 1976
All-time low
1.5%
in 2018
Years of data
47
1975–2021

Net ODA received in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), 1975–2021

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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 South Asia (IDA & IBRD) is 1.9%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 25.1% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 43.8% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2018.

That places South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 21st out of 46 groups with data for 2021, putting it 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 South Asia (IDA & IBRD), year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of imports of goods, services and primary income) in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), 1975 to 2021.
Year % of imports of goods, services and primary income Change
1975 42.8%
1976 43.8% +2.3%
1977 28.8% -34.2%
1978 25.3% -12.2%
1979 22.5% -11.0%
1980 22.3% -1.0%
1981 18.6% -16.6%
1982 18.4% -1.1%
1983 17.2% -6.4%
1984 16.1% -6.4%
1985 14.8% -8.3%
1986 17.9% +21.4%
1987 15.9% -11.5%
1988 15.9% +0.4%
1989 14.5% -8.9%
1990 12.6% -13.4%
1991 17.9% +42.0%
1992 13.6% -23.6%
1993 10.1% -25.9%
1994 11.1% +9.3%
1995 6.4% -42.2%
1996 5.9% -7.6%
1997 5.0% -14.5%
1998 5.2% +3.4%
1999 4.4% -16.0%
2000 3.6% -18.1%
2001 5.6% +55.9%
2002 6.3% +11.8%
2003 4.6% -26.6%
2004 4.1% -11.7%
2005 4.0% -0.8%
2006 3.1% -21.7%
2007 3.2% +1.5%
2008 2.4% -23.5%
2009 3.5% +41.6%
2010 2.8% -17.7%
2011 2.6% -10.2%
2012 2.0% -20.0%
2013 2.1% +0.8%
2014 2.3% +11.0%
2015 2.5% +10.7%
2016 2.3% -10.5%
2017 2.1% -7.5%
2018 1.5% -28.8%
2019 1.9% +26.5%
2020 2.6% +35.5%
2021 1.9% -25.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 32.6% 22.5% 43.8% 5
1980s 17.2% 14.5% 22.3% 10
1990s 9.2% 4.4% 17.9% 10
2000s 4.0% 2.4% 6.3% 10
2010s 2.2% 1.5% 2.8% 10
2020s 2.2% 1.9% 2.6% 2

Countries ranked near South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

  1. 18 Guinea-Bissau 28.6% compare
  2. 19 Yemen 26.6% compare
  3. 20 Solomon Islands 26.4% compare
  4. 21 Gambia 24.6% compare
  5. 22 Nauru 23.8% compare
  6. 23 Ethiopia 23.1% compare
  7. 24 Rwanda 22.7% compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
Net oda received in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 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 South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
The highest recorded value was 43.8% in 1976.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2018.
How does South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank for net oda received?
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 21st out of 46 groups with data for 2021.
Is net oda received rising or falling in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 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).