Net official development assistance and official aid received in World

World: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 1,557 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
1,557 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.7%
Rank
26th
of 45 groups
All-time high
1,557 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
50.45 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
61
1961–2021

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

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

Analysis

World recorded 1,557 current US$ per square kilometre for net official development assistance and official aid received in 2021. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.

The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in World peaked at 1,557 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 50.45 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places World 26th out of 45 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 56.81 current US$ per square kilometre 50.45 current US$ per square kilometre 62.37 current US$ per square kilometre 9
1970s 148.24 current US$ per square kilometre 63.02 current US$ per square kilometre 270.45 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 337 current US$ per square kilometre 272.82 current US$ per square kilometre 430.35 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 496.78 current US$ per square kilometre 414.75 current US$ per square kilometre 639.54 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 714.34 current US$ per square kilometre 434.54 current US$ per square kilometre 978.19 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 1,169 current US$ per square kilometre 1,008 current US$ per square kilometre 1,286 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 1,522 current US$ per square kilometre 1,487 current US$ per square kilometre 1,557 current US$ per square kilometre 2

Countries ranked near World

  1. 23 Syrian Arab Republic 50,135 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 24 Mauritius 47,502 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 25 Bangladesh 43,729 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 26 Samoa 42,148 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 27 Haiti 39,102 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 28 Barbados 36,233 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  7. 29 Seychelles 35,220 current US$ per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 225 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and official aid received in World?
Net official development assistance and official aid received in World was 1,557 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 World?
The highest recorded value was 1,557 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 50.45 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
How does World rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
World ranks 26th out of 45 groups with data for 2021.
Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this World 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.