Net official development assistance and official aid received in Low income

Low income: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 3,594 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
3,594 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.5%
Rank
8th
of 45 groups
All-time high
3,724 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
29.64 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
61
1961–2021

Net official development assistance and official aid received in Low income, 1961–2021

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net official development assistance and official aid received in Low income is 3,594 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Low income peaked at 3,724 current US$ per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 29.64 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Low income 8th out of 45 groups with data for 2021, putting it 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
1960s 47.97 current US$ per square kilometre 29.64 current US$ per square kilometre 61.43 current US$ per square kilometre 9
1970s 238.52 current US$ per square kilometre 51.63 current US$ per square kilometre 566.21 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 645.26 current US$ per square kilometre 507.32 current US$ per square kilometre 797.86 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 824.66 current US$ per square kilometre 618.09 current US$ per square kilometre 1,007 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 1,527 current US$ per square kilometre 605.01 current US$ per square kilometre 2,408 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 2,707 current US$ per square kilometre 2,204 current US$ per square kilometre 3,402 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 3,659 current US$ per square kilometre 3,594 current US$ per square kilometre 3,724 current US$ per square kilometre 2

Countries ranked near Low income

  1. 5 Palestine, State of 601,472 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 6 Tonga 179,929 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 7 Micronesia, Federated States of 179,724 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 8 Lebanon 170,782 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 9 Kiribati 121,388 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 10 Saint Kitts and Nevis 115,566 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  7. 11 Grenada 113,219 current US$ per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 225 places β†’

More aid effectiveness data for Low income

All data for Low income β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and official aid received in Low income?
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Low income was 3,594 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 Low income?
The highest recorded value was 3,724 current US$ per square kilometre in 2020.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Low income?
The lowest recorded value was 29.64 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Low income rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
Low income ranks 8th out of 45 groups with data for 2021.
Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in Low income?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Low income 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$) Γ· 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
Last refreshed

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.