Net ODA received in Syria
Syria: Net ODA received was 0.8% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Net ODA received in Syria, 1977–2010
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 Syria is 0.8%, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of down 27.1% on the previous year and down 66.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received in Syria peaked at 56.1% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2006.
Syria ranks 114th of 153 countries 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 Syria, year by year
| Year | % of imports of goods, services and primary income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 36.2% | — |
| 1978 | 32.8% | -9.4% |
| 1979 | 56.1% | +71.2% |
| 1980 | 41.5% | -26.1% |
| 1981 | 34.0% | -18.1% |
| 1982 | 25.3% | -25.6% |
| 1983 | 17.7% | -29.9% |
| 1984 | 13.6% | -23.1% |
| 1985 | 12.1% | -11.6% |
| 1986 | 22.7% | +88.5% |
| 1987 | 23.5% | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 6.2% | -73.7% |
| 1989 | 3.7% | -39.8% |
| 1990 | 23.3% | +528.3% |
| 1991 | 12.0% | -48.4% |
| 1992 | 3.7% | -68.9% |
| 1993 | 4.3% | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 10.3% | +140.1% |
| 1995 | 5.4% | -47.3% |
| 1996 | 3.0% | -44.0% |
| 1997 | 3.2% | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 2.8% | -15.0% |
| 1999 | 3.8% | +36.1% |
| 2000 | 2.4% | -35.8% |
| 2001 | 2.2% | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | -61.2% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | +93.3% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | -36.0% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -44.3% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | -73.9% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | +237.8% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | +48.1% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | +49.4% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -27.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 0.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 23.1%, 4% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 0.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.0%, 80% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net ODA received in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +528.3% | 3.7% | 23.3% |
| 2007 | +237.8% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.7% | 32.8% | 56.1% | 3 |
| 1980s | 20.0% | 3.7% | 41.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.2% | 2.8% | 23.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.2% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More aid effectiveness data for Syria
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Austria 15.76 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Belgium 31.43 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Canada 74.65 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, European Union institutions 226.48 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Switzerland 46.09 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Germany 820.37 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, France 72.15 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, United Kingdom 136.10 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Italy 37.74 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Japan 67.51 million current US$ (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net oda received in Syria?
- Net oda received in Syria was 0.8% in 2010, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
- What is the highest net oda received recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 56.1% in 1979.
- What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2006.
- How does Syria rank for net oda received?
- Syria ranks 114th out of 153 countries with data for 2010.
- Is net oda received rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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).