Net official development assistance and official aid received in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Net official development assistance and official aid received was 2,460 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
2,460 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 12.1%
Rank
17th
of 44 groups
All-time high
2,798 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
367.7 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
61
1961–2021
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1961–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2021, net official development assistance and official aid received in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) stood at 2,460 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.1% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 2,798 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 367.7 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 17th 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 (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 367.7 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 380.19 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 370.1 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 402.09 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 414.59 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 426.4 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 465.14 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 411.72 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1969 | 378.69 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1970 | 387.21 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 411.2 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 393.18 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 425.23 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 550.15 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1975 | 635.84 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1976 | 576.85 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1977 | 629.32 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 740.2 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1979 | 832.16 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1980 | 877.66 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 914.2 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 987.03 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 969.15 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 1,115 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1985 | 1,207 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 1,159 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 1,149 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 1,213 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 1,309 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 1,320 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 1,284 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 1,315 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 1,174 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 1,255 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 1,088 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 980.28 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 977.69 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 958.64 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 876.4 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 918.35 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 1,037 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 1,324 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 2003 | 1,508 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 1,444 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 1,733 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 2,111 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 1,719 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 2008 | 1,837 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 2,093 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 2,087 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2,115 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 1,917 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 1,934 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 1,874 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 1,990 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 1,987 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 2,183 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 2,149 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 2,279 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 2,798 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2021 | 2,460 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 401.85 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 367.7 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 465.14 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 558.13 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 387.21 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 832.16 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,090 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 877.66 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 1,309 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,123 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 876.4 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 1,320 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,572 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 918.35 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 2,111 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,052 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 1,874 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 2,279 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,629 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 2,460 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 2,798 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 14 Sao Tome and Principe 90,458 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Comoros 89,388 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Dominica 70,182 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Ukraine 67,199 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Palau 62,577 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Saint Lucia 58,770 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Rwanda 56,236 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre compare
More aid effectiveness data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 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 (excluding high income)?
- Net official development assistance and official aid received in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 2,460 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 2,798 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 367.7 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 17th out of 44 groups with data for 2021.
- Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$) 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Net official development assistance and official aid received Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$) 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.