Net official development assistance … square kilometre aid in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Net official development assistance … square kilometre aid was 2,556 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
2,556 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 8.6%
Rank
19th
of 44 groups
All-time high
2,797 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
56.68 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Net official development assistance and official aid received in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1970–2021

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

Analysis

In 2021, net official development assistance and official aid received in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) stood at 2,556 current US$ per square kilometre.

The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 2,797 current US$ per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 56.68 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.

That places Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 19th 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 … square kilometre aid in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$), per square kilometre in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1970 to 2021.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 56.68 current US$ per square kilometre —
1971 63.89 current US$ per square kilometre +12.7%
1972 73.31 current US$ per square kilometre +14.7%
1973 87.78 current US$ per square kilometre +19.7%
1974 139.24 current US$ per square kilometre +58.6%
1975 192.16 current US$ per square kilometre +38.0%
1976 179.89 current US$ per square kilometre -6.4%
1977 212.24 current US$ per square kilometre +18.0%
1978 283.35 current US$ per square kilometre +33.5%
1979 369.78 current US$ per square kilometre +30.5%
1980 421.74 current US$ per square kilometre +14.0%
1981 402.12 current US$ per square kilometre -4.7%
1982 412.67 current US$ per square kilometre +2.6%
1983 403.96 current US$ per square kilometre -2.1%
1984 414.51 current US$ per square kilometre +2.6%
1985 482.89 current US$ per square kilometre +16.5%
1986 601.65 current US$ per square kilometre +24.6%
1987 686.78 current US$ per square kilometre +14.1%
1988 779.78 current US$ per square kilometre +13.5%
1989 805.61 current US$ per square kilometre +3.3%
1990 965.12 current US$ per square kilometre +19.8%
1991 1,008 current US$ per square kilometre +4.5%
1992 1,040 current US$ per square kilometre +3.2%
1993 871.17 current US$ per square kilometre -16.3%
1994 991.97 current US$ per square kilometre +13.9%
1995 992.81 current US$ per square kilometre +0.1%
1996 846.49 current US$ per square kilometre -14.7%
1997 739 current US$ per square kilometre -12.7%
1998 740.94 current US$ per square kilometre +0.3%
1999 710.21 current US$ per square kilometre -4.1%
2000 672.85 current US$ per square kilometre -5.3%
2001 808.74 current US$ per square kilometre +20.2%
2002 1,043 current US$ per square kilometre +29.0%
2003 1,384 current US$ per square kilometre +32.6%
2004 1,465 current US$ per square kilometre +5.9%
2005 1,524 current US$ per square kilometre +4.0%
2006 1,725 current US$ per square kilometre +13.2%
2007 1,982 current US$ per square kilometre +14.9%
2008 2,131 current US$ per square kilometre +7.5%
2009 2,369 current US$ per square kilometre +11.2%
2010 2,509 current US$ per square kilometre +5.9%
2011 2,519 current US$ per square kilometre +0.4%
2012 2,180 current US$ per square kilometre -13.5%
2013 2,093 current US$ per square kilometre -4.0%
2014 1,982 current US$ per square kilometre -5.3%
2015 1,929 current US$ per square kilometre -2.7%
2016 1,887 current US$ per square kilometre -2.1%
2017 2,050 current US$ per square kilometre +8.6%
2018 2,121 current US$ per square kilometre +3.4%
2019 2,180 current US$ per square kilometre +2.8%
2020 2,797 current US$ per square kilometre +28.3%
2021 2,556 current US$ per square kilometre -8.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 165.83 current US$ per square kilometre 56.68 current US$ per square kilometre 369.78 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 541.17 current US$ per square kilometre 402.12 current US$ per square kilometre 805.61 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 890.64 current US$ per square kilometre 710.21 current US$ per square kilometre 1,040 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 1,510 current US$ per square kilometre 672.85 current US$ per square kilometre 2,369 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 2,145 current US$ per square kilometre 1,887 current US$ per square kilometre 2,519 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 2,677 current US$ per square kilometre 2,556 current US$ per square kilometre 2,797 current US$ per square kilometre 2

Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

  1. 16 Bahrain 79,753 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 17 Dominica 70,182 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 18 Ukraine 67,199 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 19 Palau 62,577 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 20 Saint Lucia 58,770 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 21 Rwanda 56,236 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  7. 22 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 54,574 current US$ per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 225 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and official aid received in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 2,556 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The highest recorded value was 2,797 current US$ per square kilometre in 2020.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The lowest recorded value was 56.68 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 19th out of 44 groups with data for 2021.
Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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.

Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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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.