Net official development assistance and official aid received in South Asia
South Asia: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 0.0046 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.0046 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 12.3%
Rank
25th
of 44 groups
All-time high
0.2131 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1967
All-time low
0.0039 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2018
Years of data
62
1960–2021
Net official development assistance and official aid received in South Asia, 1960–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 0.0046 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP for net official development assistance and official aid received in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in South Asia peaked at 0.2131 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0.0039 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2018.
That places South Asia 25th 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 South Asia, year by year
| Year | constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1738 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.1471 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1962 | 0.1559 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1926 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 1964 | 0.1959 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 0.1889 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 0.2116 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1967 | 0.2131 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 0.1429 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.0% |
| 1969 | 0.1161 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1970 | 0.1089 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 0.1132 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0849 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0788 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0864 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 0.1108 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.2% |
| 1976 | 0.1084 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 0.066 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0596 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1979 | 0.055 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0574 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0484 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0482 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0422 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0429 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0376 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0355 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0269 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0272 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0273 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0215 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0323 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +50.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0241 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0192 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0202 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 0.012 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0116 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 0.011 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0114 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0092 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0089 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0141 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +59.7% |
| 2002 | 0.015 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 0.01 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0097 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0111 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0092 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0084 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0083 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0095 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0081 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0079 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0066 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0064 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0065 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0069 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0056 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0051 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0039 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0046 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0052 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0046 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1738 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1161 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2131 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0872 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.055 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1132 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0394 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0269 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0574 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0172 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0092 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0323 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0104 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0083 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.015 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0062 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0039 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0081 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0049 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0046 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0052 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 22 Sao Tome and Principe 0.1258 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Timor-Leste 0.125 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 French Polynesia 0.1236 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Comoros 0.1135 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Samoa 0.1121 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 New Caledonia 0.1056 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Palau 0.1042 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP 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 official development assistance and official aid received in South Asia?
- Net official development assistance and official aid received in South Asia was 0.0046 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2131 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1967.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0039 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2018.
- How does South Asia rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
- South Asia ranks 25th out of 44 groups with data for 2021.
- Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
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Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.