Net official development assistance and official aid received in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 2,606 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
2,606 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.9%
Rank
16th
of 44 groups
All-time high
2,798 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
39.62 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
61
1961–2021
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2021, net official development assistance and official aid received in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 2,606 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 2,798 current US$ per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 39.62 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 16th of 44 groups on this measure, 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 and official aid received in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 39.62 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 45.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1963 | 44.93 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 50.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1965 | 54.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 57.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 63.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1968 | 57.22 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1969 | 55.93 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 58.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 67.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1972 | 72.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 89.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1974 | 129.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.1% |
| 1975 | 173.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 1976 | 160.22 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 191.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1978 | 258.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1979 | 330.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1980 | 383.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1981 | 371.83 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 390.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 376.6 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 415.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 457.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 546.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1987 | 636.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1988 | 719.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 769.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 885.88 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1991 | 884.93 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 955.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 816.78 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1994 | 903.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 877.37 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 769.76 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 701.27 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 681.54 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 622.68 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 614.73 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 672.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 896.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2003 | 1,171 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2004 | 1,238 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 1,535 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 1,926 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2007 | 1,691 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 1,882 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 2,071 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 2,074 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 2,213 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 1,957 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 1,997 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 1,945 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 1,874 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 1,855 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 2,074 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 2,130 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 2,221 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 2,798 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2021 | 2,606 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.09 current US$ per square kilometre | 39.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 63.77 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 153.11 current US$ per square kilometre | 58.22 current US$ per square kilometre | 330.9 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 506.82 current US$ per square kilometre | 371.83 current US$ per square kilometre | 769.65 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 809.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 622.68 current US$ per square kilometre | 955.33 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,370 current US$ per square kilometre | 614.73 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,071 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,034 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,855 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,221 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,702 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,606 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,798 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 13 French Polynesia 96,038 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Sao Tome and Principe 90,458 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Comoros 89,388 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Bahrain 79,753 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Dominica 70,182 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Ukraine 67,199 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Palau 62,577 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More aid effectiveness data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Net ODA received per capita 51.51 current US$ (2023)
- Net official development assistance received (current US$), annual 6.24 % change on previous year (2023)
- Net official development assistance received (current US$), per 2,713 current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net official development assistance received (current US$), per unit 0.0306 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Net official development assistance received (current US$), per capita 51.51 current US$ per person (2023)
- Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$) 1.4 % change on previous year (2023)
- Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$), per 2,713 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$), per 0.0306 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$), per 51.51 constant 2023 US$ per person (2023)
- Net official development assistance and official aid received 49.09 constant 2023 US$ per person (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance and official aid received in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Net official development assistance and official aid received in Sub-Saharan Africa was 2,606 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,798 current US$ per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.62 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 16th out of 44 groups with data for 2021.
- Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$) 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Net official development assistance and official aid received Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$) 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.