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

Least developed countries: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 54.89 current US$ per person in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
54.89 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 7.8%
Rank
9th
of 44 groups
All-time high
59.53 current US$ per person
in 2020
All-time low
2.66 current US$ per person
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Net official development assistance and official aid received in Least developed countries, 1970–2021

0204060197019952021

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.

Analysis

Least developed countries recorded 54.89 current US$ per person for net official development assistance and official aid received in 2021.

The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Least developed countries peaked at 59.53 current US$ per person in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.66 current US$ per person, in 1970.

Least developed countries ranks 9th of 44 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9.29 current US$ per person 2.66 current US$ per person 18.57 current US$ per person 10
1980s 22.1 current US$ per person 18.27 current US$ per person 27.15 current US$ per person 10
1990s 25.12 current US$ per person 18.1 current US$ per person 30.86 current US$ per person 10
2000s 33.6 current US$ per person 17.83 current US$ per person 47.42 current US$ per person 10
2010s 48.85 current US$ per person 44.08 current US$ per person 52.5 current US$ per person 10
2020s 57.21 current US$ per person 54.89 current US$ per person 59.53 current US$ per person 2

Countries ranked near Least developed countries

  1. 6 French Polynesia 1,486 current US$ per person compare
  2. 7 New Caledonia 1,439 current US$ per person compare
  3. 8 Tonga 1,239 current US$ per person compare
  4. 9 Micronesia (Federated States of) 1,117 current US$ per person compare
  5. 10 Ukraine 1,032 current US$ per person compare
  6. 11 Dominica 791.41 current US$ per person compare
  7. 12 Kiribati 741.9 current US$ per person 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 54.89 current US$ per person 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 59.53 current US$ per person in 2020.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 2.66 current US$ per person in 1970.
How does Least developed countries rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
Least developed countries ranks 9th 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 up 8.1%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$), per capita
Unit
current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
227 places, 11,604 data points, 1960–2023
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Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.