Net official development assistance and official aid received in China

China: Net official development assistance and official aid received was -28.46 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
-28.46 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
174th
of 179 countries
All-time high
368.94 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1995
All-time low
-105.44 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2017
Years of data
45
1979–2023

Net official development assistance and official aid received in China, 1979–2023

-10001002003004001979200120231979: 1.8 current US$ per square kilometre1980: 7 current US$ per square kilometre1981: 50.7 current US$ per square kilometre1982: 55.7 current US$ per square kilometre1983: 71.2 current US$ per square kilometre1984: 84.9 current US$ per square kilometre1985: 100 current US$ per square kilometre1986: 116.7 current US$ per square kilometre1987: 146.7 current US$ per square kilometre1988: 204.1 current US$ per square kilometre1989: 220.2 current US$ per square kilometre1990: 216.3 current US$ per square kilometre1991: 204.4 current US$ per square kilometre1992: 318.3 current US$ per square kilometre1993: 341.1 current US$ per square kilometre1994: 333.6 current US$ per square kilometre1995: 368.9 current US$ per square kilometre1996: 282.9 current US$ per square kilometre1997: 219.5 current US$ per square kilometre1998: 261.7 current US$ per square kilometre1999: 256.4 current US$ per square kilometre2000: 186.3 current US$ per square kilometre2001: 159.5 current US$ per square kilometre2002: 161 current US$ per square kilometre2003: 145 current US$ per square kilometre2004: 182.1 current US$ per square kilometre2005: 191.6 current US$ per square kilometre2006: 135.1 current US$ per square kilometre2007: 154.8 current US$ per square kilometre2008: 139.1 current US$ per square kilometre2009: 121.6 current US$ per square kilometre2010: 102 current US$ per square kilometre2011: -64.3 current US$ per square kilometre2012: -19.2 current US$ per square kilometre2013: -69.9 current US$ per square kilometre2014: -100.9 current US$ per square kilometre2015: -32.6 current US$ per square kilometre2016: -84.3 current US$ per square kilometre2017: -105.4 current US$ per square kilometre2018: -75.1 current US$ per square kilometre2019: -64.7 current US$ per square kilometre2020: -60.8 current US$ per square kilometre2021: -59.9 current US$ per square kilometre2022: -29.9 current US$ per square kilometre2023: -28.5 current US$ per square kilometre

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

Analysis

In 2023, net official development assistance and official aid received in China stood at -28.46 current US$ per square kilometre.

That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 59.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in China peaked at 368.94 current US$ per square kilometre in 1995 and was at its lowest, -105.44 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2017.

China ranks 174th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.79 current US$ per square kilometre 1.79 current US$ per square kilometre 1.79 current US$ per square kilometre 1
1980s 105.72 current US$ per square kilometre 6.98 current US$ per square kilometre 220.19 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 280.31 current US$ per square kilometre 204.38 current US$ per square kilometre 368.94 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 157.61 current US$ per square kilometre 121.58 current US$ per square kilometre 191.55 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s -51.45 current US$ per square kilometre -105.44 current US$ per square kilometre 102.01 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s -44.74 current US$ per square kilometre -60.78 current US$ per square kilometre -28.46 current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 171 Kazakhstan 29.29 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 172 Oman 22.91 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 173 Malaysia 20.02 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 175 Saudi Arabia -60.97 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 176 Korea -571.22 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 177 Cayman Islands -8,458 current US$ per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 225 places β†’

More aid effectiveness data for China

All data for China β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and official aid received in China?
Net official development assistance and official aid received in China was -28.46 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 368.94 current US$ per square kilometre in 1995.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was -105.44 current US$ per square kilometre in 2017.
How does China rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
China ranks 174th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
225 places, 11,257 data points, 1961–2023
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Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.