Net official development assistance and official aid received in Small states

Small states: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 6,168 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
6,168 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.8%
Rank
3rd
of 46 groups
All-time high
6,619 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
2,077 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Net official development assistance and official aid received in Small states, 1970–2021

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net official development assistance and official aid received in Small states is 6,168 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Small states peaked at 6,619 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,077 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.

That places Small states 3rd out of 46 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3,236 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 2,077 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 4,605 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 4,827 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 4,136 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 5,363 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 4,438 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 3,719 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 5,556 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 3,955 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 3,362 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 5,032 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 4,609 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 3,839 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 5,234 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 6,393 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 6,168 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 6,619 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre 2

Countries ranked near Small states

  1. 1 Tuvalu 2.28 million constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 2 Nauru 1.88 million constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 3 Marshall Islands 700,711 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 4 Maldives 672,846 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 5 State of Palestine 601,472 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 6 French Polynesia 198,162 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and official aid received in Small states?
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Small states was 6,168 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Small states?
The highest recorded value was 6,619 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre in 2020.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Small states?
The lowest recorded value was 2,077 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Small states rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
Small states ranks 3rd out of 46 groups with data for 2021.
Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in Small states?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Small states data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$), per square kilometre
Unit
constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
225 places, 11,433 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.