Net official development assistance and official aid received in Africa Western and Central

Africa Western and Central: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 11.21 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
11.21 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 171.7%
Rank
9th
of 44 groups
All-time high
74.9 % change on previous year
in 2005
All-time low
-37.87 % change on previous year
in 2007
Years of data
49
1971–2019

Net official development assistance and official aid received in Africa Western and Central, 1971–2019

-50-250255075197119952019

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2019, net official development assistance and official aid received in Africa Western and Central stood at 11.21 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 171.7% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Africa Western and Central peaked at 74.9 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -37.87 % change on previous year, in 2007.

That places Africa Western and Central 9th out of 44 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

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 Africa Western and Central, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$), annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central, 1971 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 10.91 % change on previous year
1972 1.39 % change on previous year -87.2%
1973 27.98 % change on previous year +1910.2%
1974 48.44 % change on previous year +73.1%
1975 24.31 % change on previous year -49.8%
1976 -4.1 % change on previous year -116.9%
1977 9.21 % change on previous year -324.7%
1978 39.63 % change on previous year +330.5%
1979 16.74 % change on previous year -57.8%
1980 10 % change on previous year -40.3%
1981 -2.1 % change on previous year -121.0%
1982 -1.34 % change on previous year -36.5%
1983 -5.02 % change on previous year +275.9%
1984 14.18 % change on previous year -382.2%
1985 3.33 % change on previous year -76.5%
1986 36.79 % change on previous year +1005.9%
1987 8.18 % change on previous year -77.8%
1988 15.95 % change on previous year +95.0%
1989 17.03 % change on previous year +6.8%
1990 10.05 % change on previous year -41.0%
1991 1.31 % change on previous year -86.9%
1992 0.7695 % change on previous year -41.4%
1993 -4.35 % change on previous year -665.1%
1994 20.33 % change on previous year -567.5%
1995 -9.14 % change on previous year -144.9%
1996 -2.96 % change on previous year -67.7%
1997 -21.24 % change on previous year +618.6%
1998 6.84 % change on previous year -132.2%
1999 -15.45 % change on previous year -326.0%
2000 -15.15 % change on previous year -1.9%
2001 16.22 % change on previous year -207.0%
2002 32.76 % change on previous year +102.0%
2003 4.28 % change on previous year -86.9%
2004 26.07 % change on previous year +509.3%
2005 74.9 % change on previous year +187.3%
2006 41.78 % change on previous year -44.2%
2007 -37.87 % change on previous year -190.7%
2008 -0.9555 % change on previous year -97.5%
2009 13.44 % change on previous year -1506.7%
2010 7.94 % change on previous year -40.9%
2011 -7.55 % change on previous year -195.0%
2012 9.47 % change on previous year -225.4%
2013 -9.17 % change on previous year -196.9%
2014 4.42 % change on previous year -148.2%
2015 -0.5187 % change on previous year -111.7%
2016 -5.59 % change on previous year +976.9%
2017 15.06 % change on previous year -369.6%
2018 4.12 % change on previous year -72.6%
2019 11.21 % change on previous year +171.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 19.39 % change on previous year -4.1 % change on previous year 48.44 % change on previous year 9
1980s 9.7 % change on previous year -5.02 % change on previous year 36.79 % change on previous year 10
1990s -1.38 % change on previous year -21.24 % change on previous year 20.33 % change on previous year 10
2000s 15.55 % change on previous year -37.87 % change on previous year 74.9 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.94 % change on previous year -9.17 % change on previous year 15.06 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central

  1. 6 Botswana 213.57 % change on previous year compare
  2. 7 Panama 212.09 % change on previous year compare
  3. 8 Seychelles 179.41 % change on previous year compare
  4. 9 United Arab Emirates 167.37 % change on previous year compare
  5. 10 Azerbaijan 154.09 % change on previous year compare
  6. 11 Grenada 141.11 % change on previous year compare
  7. 12 Pakistan 128.65 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and official aid received in Africa Western and Central?
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Africa Western and Central was 11.21 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Africa Western and Central?
The highest recorded value was 74.9 % change on previous year in 2005.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Africa Western and Central?
The lowest recorded value was -37.87 % change on previous year in 2007.
How does Africa Western and Central rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
Africa Western and Central ranks 9th out of 44 groups with data for 2019.
Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
227 places, 11,200 data points, 1961–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.