Net official development assistance and official aid received in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Net official development assistance and official aid received was -12.07 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net official development assistance and official aid received in Sub-Saharan Africa is -12.07 % change on previous year, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 153.3% on the previous year and down 1,183.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 31.22 % change on previous year in 1961 and was at its lowest, -18.57 % change on previous year, in 2007.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 28th out of 44 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 official development assistance and official aid received in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 31.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -89.4% |
| 1963 | -2.63 % change on previous year | -179.4% |
| 1964 | 8.67 % change on previous year | -429.2% |
| 1965 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -63.5% |
| 1966 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 1967 | 9.2 % change on previous year | +231.8% |
| 1968 | -11.42 % change on previous year | -224.1% |
| 1969 | -8.14 % change on previous year | -28.7% |
| 1970 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -130.9% |
| 1971 | 6.47 % change on previous year | +157.2% |
| 1972 | -4.34 % change on previous year | -167.0% |
| 1973 | 8.05 % change on previous year | -285.6% |
| 1974 | 29.89 % change on previous year | +271.3% |
| 1975 | 14.78 % change on previous year | -50.6% |
| 1976 | -9.29 % change on previous year | -162.8% |
| 1977 | 9.16 % change on previous year | -198.7% |
| 1978 | 17.6 % change on previous year | +92.0% |
| 1979 | 12.5 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 1980 | 5.42 % change on previous year | -56.6% |
| 1981 | 4.13 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 1982 | 8.03 % change on previous year | +94.5% |
| 1983 | -1.88 % change on previous year | -123.4% |
| 1984 | 15.07 % change on previous year | -903.0% |
| 1985 | 8.3 % change on previous year | -44.9% |
| 1986 | -3.91 % change on previous year | -147.2% |
| 1987 | -0.7534 % change on previous year | -80.8% |
| 1988 | 5.47 % change on previous year | -825.6% |
| 1989 | 7.93 % change on previous year | +45.1% |
| 1990 | 0.859 % change on previous year | -89.2% |
| 1991 | -2.79 % change on previous year | -424.3% |
| 1992 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -184.0% |
| 1993 | -5.83 % change on previous year | -349.2% |
| 1994 | 6.69 % change on previous year | -214.7% |
| 1995 | -13.27 % change on previous year | -298.4% |
| 1996 | -9.84 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
| 1997 | -0.2935 % change on previous year | -97.0% |
| 1998 | -1.9 % change on previous year | +548.1% |
| 1999 | -8.64 % change on previous year | +354.5% |
| 2000 | 4.9 % change on previous year | -156.6% |
| 2001 | 12.72 % change on previous year | +159.8% |
| 2002 | 27.92 % change on previous year | +119.4% |
| 2003 | 13.63 % change on previous year | -51.2% |
| 2004 | -3.56 % change on previous year | -126.1% |
| 2005 | 20.01 % change on previous year | -662.2% |
| 2006 | 21.74 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 2007 | -18.57 % change on previous year | -185.4% |
| 2008 | 6.9 % change on previous year | -137.1% |
| 2009 | 13.96 % change on previous year | +102.4% |
| 2010 | -0.1115 % change on previous year | -100.8% |
| 2011 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -1099.5% |
| 2012 | 1.26 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 0.8546 % change on previous year | -32.2% |
| 2014 | -3.13 % change on previous year | -466.3% |
| 2015 | 6.2 % change on previous year | -298.1% |
| 2016 | -0.1417 % change on previous year | -102.3% |
| 2017 | 9.89 % change on previous year | -7083.2% |
| 2018 | -1.61 % change on previous year | -116.3% |
| 2019 | 6.17 % change on previous year | -483.0% |
| 2020 | 22.67 % change on previous year | +267.3% |
| 2021 | -12.07 % change on previous year | -153.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.02 % change on previous year | -11.42 % change on previous year | 31.22 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.73 % change on previous year | -9.29 % change on previous year | 29.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.78 % change on previous year | -3.91 % change on previous year | 15.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.27 % change on previous year | -13.27 % change on previous year | 6.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.96 % change on previous year | -18.57 % change on previous year | 27.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.05 % change on previous year | -3.13 % change on previous year | 9.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.3 % change on previous year | -12.07 % change on previous year | 22.67 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 25 Palestine, State of 54.4 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Chad 52.9 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Northern Mariana Islands 49.74 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Angola 48.86 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Sao Tome and Principe 45.39 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Ghana 43.96 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Belize 43.72 % change on previous year compare
More aid effectiveness data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Austria 121.61 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Belgium 460.93 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Canada 1.49 billion current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, European Union institutions 5.04 billion current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Switzerland 658.66 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Germany 4.30 billion current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, France 2.95 billion current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, United Kingdom 1.40 billion current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Italy 303.91 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Japan 1.70 billion current US$ (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance and official aid received in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Net official development assistance and official aid received in Sub-Saharan Africa was -12.07 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 31.22 % change on previous year in 1961.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.57 % change on previous year in 2007.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 28th out of 44 groups with data for 2021.
- Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,183.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Net official development assistance and official aid received Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.