Net official development assistance and official aid received in South Asia

South Asia: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 5,271 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
5,271 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.4%
Rank
4th
of 44 groups
All-time high
5,271 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
275.98 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
61
1961–2021

Net official development assistance and official aid received in South Asia, 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 South Asia is 5,271 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in South Asia peaked at 5,271 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 275.98 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places South Asia 4th out of 44 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 451.7 current US$ per square kilometre 275.98 current US$ per square kilometre 586.83 current US$ per square kilometre 9
1970s 744.29 current US$ per square kilometre 382.26 current US$ per square kilometre 1,113 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 1,400 current US$ per square kilometre 1,165 current US$ per square kilometre 1,672 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 1,499 current US$ per square kilometre 1,141 current US$ per square kilometre 2,143 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 2,437 current US$ per square kilometre 1,088 current US$ per square kilometre 4,115 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 4,399 current US$ per square kilometre 3,651 current US$ per square kilometre 5,019 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 5,113 current US$ per square kilometre 4,955 current US$ per square kilometre 5,271 current US$ per square kilometre 2

Countries ranked near South Asia

  1. 1 Tuvalu 2.28 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 2 Naoero 1.88 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 3 Marshall Islands 700,711 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 4 Maldives 672,846 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 5 Palestine, State of 601,472 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 6 Tonga 179,929 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  7. 7 Micronesia (Federated States of) 179,724 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 South Asia?
Net official development assistance and official aid received in South Asia was 5,271 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 South Asia?
The highest recorded value was 5,271 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in South Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 275.98 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
How does South Asia rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
South Asia ranks 4th out of 44 groups with data for 2021.
Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in South Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Asia 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
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.