Net official development assistance and official aid received in OECD members

OECD members: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 102.22 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
102.22 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.4%
Rank
41st
of 45 groups
All-time high
217.52 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1991
All-time low
15.93 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1974
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Net official development assistance and official aid received in OECD members, 1970–2021

050100150200197019952021

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

Analysis

In 2021, net official development assistance and official aid received in OECD members stood at 102.22 current US$ per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in OECD members peaked at 217.52 current US$ per square kilometre in 1991 and was at its lowest, 15.93 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1974.

That places OECD members 41st out of 45 groups with data for 2021, putting it 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 29.45 current US$ per square kilometre 15.93 current US$ per square kilometre 57.15 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 60.78 current US$ per square kilometre 51.59 current US$ per square kilometre 78.64 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 133.46 current US$ per square kilometre 86.06 current US$ per square kilometre 217.52 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 80.12 current US$ per square kilometre 40.72 current US$ per square kilometre 123.72 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 121.19 current US$ per square kilometre 60.58 current US$ per square kilometre 163.5 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 99.13 current US$ per square kilometre 96.03 current US$ per square kilometre 102.22 current US$ per square kilometre 2

Countries ranked near OECD members

  1. 38 Malawi 18,366 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 39 Timor-Leste 17,480 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 40 New Caledonia 17,205 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 41 British Virgin Islands 17,067 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 42 North Macedonia 16,434 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 43 Turks and Caicos Islands 16,200 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  7. 44 Macau, China 16,000 current US$ per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 225 places β†’

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All data for OECD members β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and official aid received in OECD members?
Net official development assistance and official aid received in OECD members was 102.22 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 OECD members?
The highest recorded value was 217.52 current US$ per square kilometre in 1991.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in OECD members?
The lowest recorded value was 15.93 current US$ per square kilometre in 1974.
How does OECD members rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
OECD members ranks 41st out of 45 groups with data for 2021.
Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in OECD members?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this OECD members 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
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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.