Net official development assistance and official aid received in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Net official development assistance and official aid received was -9.64 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
-9.64 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 133.9%
Rank
34th
of 44 groups
All-time high
52.91 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-15.73 % change on previous year
in 1996
Years of data
51
1971–2021

Net official development assistance and official aid received in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 1971–2021

-200204060197119962021

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

Analysis

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded -9.64 % change on previous year for net official development assistance and official aid received in 2021.

The figure is down 133.9% on the previous year and down 262.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 52.91 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -15.73 % change on previous year, in 1996.

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 34th of 44 groups on this measure, in the bottom 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 1971 to 2021.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 12.73 % change on previous year
1972 11.44 % change on previous year -10.1%
1973 22.06 % change on previous year +92.8%
1974 52.91 % change on previous year +139.9%
1975 36.6 % change on previous year -30.8%
1976 -7.27 % change on previous year -119.9%
1977 18.06 % change on previous year -348.5%
1978 34.72 % change on previous year +92.2%
1979 29.21 % change on previous year -15.9%
1980 16.83 % change on previous year -42.4%
1981 -2.39 % change on previous year -114.2%
1982 3.41 % change on previous year -242.8%
1983 -3.46 % change on previous year -201.4%
1984 3.28 % change on previous year -194.8%
1985 13 % change on previous year +296.8%
1986 22.75 % change on previous year +75.0%
1987 15.53 % change on previous year -31.7%
1988 13.89 % change on previous year -10.6%
1989 5.77 % change on previous year -58.4%
1990 18.32 % change on previous year +217.2%
1991 -1.19 % change on previous year -106.5%
1992 7.56 % change on previous year -737.1%
1993 -7.81 % change on previous year -203.3%
1994 7.86 % change on previous year -200.6%
1995 -1.14 % change on previous year -114.5%
1996 -15.73 % change on previous year +1278.9%
1997 -10.82 % change on previous year -31.2%
1998 0.0894 % change on previous year -100.8%
1999 -8.03 % change on previous year -9084.4%
2000 -1.71 % change on previous year -78.7%
2001 9.73 % change on previous year -669.5%
2002 33.59 % change on previous year +245.3%
2003 30.49 % change on previous year -9.2%
2004 6.19 % change on previous year -79.7%
2005 25.81 % change on previous year +317.0%
2006 26.13 % change on previous year +1.3%
2007 -14.63 % change on previous year -156.0%
2008 9.27 % change on previous year -163.4%
2009 8.69 % change on previous year -6.3%
2010 2.45 % change on previous year -71.8%
2011 5.95 % change on previous year +142.9%
2012 -2.26 % change on previous year -137.9%
2013 3.73 % change on previous year -265.2%
2014 -6.2 % change on previous year -266.2%
2015 -1.17 % change on previous year -81.1%
2016 -3.11 % change on previous year +165.7%
2017 12.58 % change on previous year -504.0%
2018 1.64 % change on previous year -87.0%
2019 4.49 % change on previous year +173.4%
2020 28.43 % change on previous year +533.6%
2021 -9.64 % change on previous year -133.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 23.38 % change on previous year -7.27 % change on previous year 52.91 % change on previous year 9
1980s 8.86 % change on previous year -3.46 % change on previous year 22.75 % change on previous year 10
1990s -1.09 % change on previous year -15.73 % change on previous year 18.32 % change on previous year 10
2000s 13.36 % change on previous year -14.63 % change on previous year 33.59 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.81 % change on previous year -6.2 % change on previous year 12.58 % change on previous year 10
2020s 9.4 % change on previous year -9.64 % change on previous year 28.43 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

  1. 31 Ghana 49.74 % change on previous year compare
  2. 32 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 48.15 % change on previous year compare
  3. 33 Bulgaria 47.44 % change on previous year compare
  4. 34 Ecuador 46.91 % change on previous year compare
  5. 35 South Africa 46.32 % change on previous year compare
  6. 36 Slovakia 45.05 % change on previous year compare
  7. 37 Togo 43.26 % 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) was -9.64 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The highest recorded value was 52.91 % change on previous year in 1974.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The lowest recorded value was -15.73 % change on previous year in 1996.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 34th out of 44 groups with data for 2021.
Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Over the last ten years it is down 262.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD 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$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
227 places, 11,200 data points, 1961–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.