Net official development assistance and official aid received in Small states

Small states: Net official development assistance and official aid received was -1.32 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
-1.32 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 103.4%
Rank
18th
of 44 groups
All-time high
46.72 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-14.68 % change on previous year
in 2014
Years of data
51
1971–2021

Net official development assistance and official aid received in Small states, 1971–2021

-2002040197119962021

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

Analysis

In 2021, net official development assistance and official aid received in Small states stood at -1.32 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 103.4% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Small states peaked at 46.72 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -14.68 % change on previous year, in 2014.

Small states ranks 18th of 44 groups on this measure, 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 Small states, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$), annual growth rate in Small states, 1971 to 2021.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 14.53 % change on previous year
1972 16.08 % change on previous year +10.7%
1973 22.3 % change on previous year +38.7%
1974 46.72 % change on previous year +109.5%
1975 22.76 % change on previous year -51.3%
1976 38.66 % change on previous year +69.9%
1977 -7.43 % change on previous year -119.2%
1978 39.96 % change on previous year -638.2%
1979 9.03 % change on previous year -77.4%
1980 25.16 % change on previous year +178.7%
1981 3.41 % change on previous year -86.4%
1982 -8.34 % change on previous year -344.6%
1983 2.13 % change on previous year -125.6%
1984 -3.4 % change on previous year -259.4%
1985 -9.22 % change on previous year +170.8%
1986 25.75 % change on previous year -379.4%
1987 10.23 % change on previous year -60.3%
1988 -1.74 % change on previous year -117.0%
1989 13.34 % change on previous year -867.9%
1990 32.36 % change on previous year +142.6%
1991 -10.47 % change on previous year -132.3%
1992 -3.53 % change on previous year -66.2%
1993 3.41 % change on previous year -196.5%
1994 13.45 % change on previous year +294.7%
1995 -4.67 % change on previous year -134.7%
1996 -1.74 % change on previous year -62.7%
1997 -7.35 % change on previous year +321.3%
1998 -7.67 % change on previous year +4.3%
1999 -8.41 % change on previous year +9.7%
2000 -6.12 % change on previous year -27.2%
2001 0.0092 % change on previous year -100.1%
2002 7.07 % change on previous year +77061.7%
2003 1.77 % change on previous year -75.0%
2004 13.42 % change on previous year +660.0%
2005 -3.42 % change on previous year -125.5%
2006 9.3 % change on previous year -372.0%
2007 27.58 % change on previous year +196.7%
2008 28.49 % change on previous year +3.3%
2009 -3.72 % change on previous year -113.1%
2010 10.02 % change on previous year -369.3%
2011 -2.82 % change on previous year -128.1%
2012 -2.86 % change on previous year +1.4%
2013 0.8217 % change on previous year -128.7%
2014 -14.68 % change on previous year -1886.9%
2015 -12.81 % change on previous year -12.8%
2016 -4.94 % change on previous year -61.4%
2017 22.34 % change on previous year -552.2%
2018 8.09 % change on previous year -63.8%
2019 1.98 % change on previous year -75.5%
2020 38.55 % change on previous year +1844.1%
2021 -1.32 % change on previous year -103.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 22.51 % change on previous year -7.43 % change on previous year 46.72 % change on previous year 9
1980s 5.73 % change on previous year -9.22 % change on previous year 25.75 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.5383 % change on previous year -10.47 % change on previous year 32.36 % change on previous year 10
2000s 7.44 % change on previous year -6.12 % change on previous year 28.49 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.5138 % change on previous year -14.68 % change on previous year 22.34 % change on previous year 10
2020s 18.62 % change on previous year -1.32 % change on previous year 38.55 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Small states

  1. 15 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 127.68 % change on previous year compare
  2. 16 Turkmenistan 122.67 % change on previous year compare
  3. 17 British Virgin Islands 118.8 % change on previous year compare
  4. 18 Eritrea 103.49 % change on previous year compare
  5. 19 Türkiye 93.45 % change on previous year compare
  6. 20 North Macedonia 84.1 % change on previous year compare
  7. 21 Dominican Republic 80.17 % 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 Small states?
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Small states was -1.32 % change on previous year 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 46.72 % change on previous year in 1974.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Small states?
The lowest recorded value was -14.68 % change on previous year in 2014.
How does Small states rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
Small states ranks 18th out of 44 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 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.

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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.