Net official development assistance and official aid received in Least developed countries

Least developed countries: Net official development assistance and official aid received was -5.62 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
-5.62 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 126.0%
Rank
26th
of 44 groups
All-time high
57.36 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-18.94 % change on previous year
in 1996
Years of data
51
1971–2021

Net official development assistance and official aid received in Least developed countries, 1971–2021

-200204060197119962021

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net official development assistance and official aid received in Least developed countries is -5.62 % change on previous year, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 126.0% on the previous year and down 355.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Least developed countries peaked at 57.36 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -18.94 % change on previous year, in 1996.

That places Least developed countries 26th 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 Least developed countries, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries, 1971 to 2021.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 25.69 % change on previous year
1972 36.87 % change on previous year +43.5%
1973 40.52 % change on previous year +9.9%
1974 57.36 % change on previous year +41.6%
1975 33 % change on previous year -42.5%
1976 -14.19 % change on previous year -143.0%
1977 23.07 % change on previous year -262.6%
1978 30.77 % change on previous year +33.3%
1979 25.03 % change on previous year -18.6%
1980 16.7 % change on previous year -33.3%
1981 -5.4 % change on previous year -132.3%
1982 5.43 % change on previous year -200.6%
1983 -6.78 % change on previous year -224.7%
1984 2.67 % change on previous year -139.5%
1985 11.78 % change on previous year +340.3%
1986 20.68 % change on previous year +75.6%
1987 16.36 % change on previous year -20.9%
1988 4.99 % change on previous year -69.5%
1989 0.5181 % change on previous year -89.6%
1990 18.85 % change on previous year +3538.3%
1991 -1.23 % change on previous year -106.5%
1992 3.63 % change on previous year -396.3%
1993 -9.34 % change on previous year -356.9%
1994 7.82 % change on previous year -183.8%
1995 2.27 % change on previous year -71.0%
1996 -18.94 % change on previous year -935.8%
1997 -6.27 % change on previous year -66.9%
1998 -3 % change on previous year -52.1%
1999 -1.56 % change on previous year -48.1%
2000 0.8977 % change on previous year -157.6%
2001 13.49 % change on previous year +1403.0%
2002 26.88 % change on previous year +99.2%
2003 37.55 % change on previous year +39.7%
2004 6.41 % change on previous year -82.9%
2005 0.8304 % change on previous year -87.0%
2006 10.88 % change on previous year +1209.9%
2007 20.69 % change on previous year +90.2%
2008 12.09 % change on previous year -41.5%
2009 3.5 % change on previous year -71.1%
2010 9.81 % change on previous year +180.6%
2011 2.2 % change on previous year -77.5%
2012 -3.24 % change on previous year -247.1%
2013 11.17 % change on previous year -444.6%
2014 -8.29 % change on previous year -174.2%
2015 -1.36 % change on previous year -83.6%
2016 0.3655 % change on previous year -126.9%
2017 12.51 % change on previous year +3321.1%
2018 10.97 % change on previous year -12.3%
2019 -2.23 % change on previous year -120.3%
2020 21.65 % change on previous year -1071.7%
2021 -5.62 % change on previous year -126.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 28.68 % change on previous year -14.19 % change on previous year 57.36 % change on previous year 9
1980s 6.69 % change on previous year -6.78 % change on previous year 20.68 % change on previous year 10
1990s -0.7765 % change on previous year -18.94 % change on previous year 18.85 % change on previous year 10
2000s 13.32 % change on previous year 0.8304 % change on previous year 37.55 % change on previous year 10
2010s 3.19 % change on previous year -8.29 % change on previous year 12.51 % change on previous year 10
2020s 8.01 % change on previous year -5.62 % change on previous year 21.65 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Least developed countries

  1. 23 Maldives 66.68 % change on previous year compare
  2. 24 Chad 62.03 % change on previous year compare
  3. 25 Palestine, State of 61.9 % change on previous year compare
  4. 26 Estonia 60.65 % change on previous year compare
  5. 27 Sao Tome and Principe 57.4 % change on previous year compare
  6. 28 Angola 53.41 % change on previous year compare
  7. 29 Romania 52.4 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 227 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and official aid received in Least developed countries?
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Least developed countries was -5.62 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 57.36 % change on previous year in 1974.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was -18.94 % change on previous year in 1996.
How does Least developed countries rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
Least developed countries ranks 26th out of 44 groups with data for 2021.
Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in Least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 355.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least developed countries 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.