Net ODA received in South Asia
South Asia: Net ODA received was 1.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net ODA received in South Asia, 1975–2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of imports of goods, services and primary income.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 1.0% for net oda received in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received in South Asia peaked at 33.4% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2012.
South Asia ranks 28th 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 South Asia, year by year
| Year | % of imports of goods, services and primary income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 33.4% | — |
| 1976 | 30.4% | -9.1% |
| 1977 | 21.6% | -29.1% |
| 1978 | 19.7% | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 17.7% | -10.1% |
| 1980 | 17.2% | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 15.1% | -12.0% |
| 1982 | 14.7% | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 14.4% | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 13.6% | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 12.2% | -10.2% |
| 1986 | 15.0% | +22.8% |
| 1987 | 13.5% | -9.6% |
| 1988 | 12.4% | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 11.0% | -10.9% |
| 1990 | 10.1% | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 13.8% | +36.2% |
| 1992 | 11.2% | -18.4% |
| 1993 | 7.8% | -30.5% |
| 1994 | 8.5% | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 5.4% | -36.9% |
| 1996 | 4.8% | -11.0% |
| 1997 | 3.9% | -18.0% |
| 1998 | 4.0% | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 3.5% | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 2.9% | -17.1% |
| 2001 | 3.4% | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 3.1% | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 2.5% | -20.5% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | -24.5% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | -34.9% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | -24.4% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -18.1% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | +23.2% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -30.0% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | +29.3% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | +35.9% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -25.2% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | -23.2% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | +14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.5% | 17.7% | 33.4% | 5 |
| 1980s | 13.9% | 11.0% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.3% | 3.5% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.2% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 25 Mozambique 21.9% compare
- 26 Sierra Leone 21.9% compare
- 27 Liberia 21.9% compare
- 28 Madagascar 21.7% compare
- 29 Togo 21.4% compare
- 30 Vanuatu 20.5% compare
- 31 Haiti 20.1% compare
More aid effectiveness data for South Asia
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Austria 21.18 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Belgium 2.34 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Canada 155.45 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, European Union institutions 378.65 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Switzerland 89.77 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Germany 696.54 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, France 274.02 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, United Kingdom 190.51 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Italy 25.28 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Japan 4.96 billion current US$ (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net oda received in South Asia?
- Net oda received in South Asia was 1.0% in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
- What is the highest net oda received recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.4% in 1975.
- What is the lowest net oda received recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2012.
- How does South Asia rank for net oda received?
- South Asia ranks 28th out of 46 groups with data for 2023.
- Is net oda received rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia 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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About this data
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).