Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$) in Least developed countries

Least developed countries: Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$) was -10.51 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
-10.51 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 156.7%
Rank
29th
of 45 groups
All-time high
41.6 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-16.86 % change on previous year
in 1996
Years of data
51
1971–2021

Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$) in Least developed countries, 1971–2021

-2002040197119962021

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net official development assistance received (constant 2023 us$) in Least developed countries is -10.51 % change on previous year, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 156.7% on the previous year and down 242.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance received (constant 2023 us$) in Least developed countries peaked at 41.6 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -16.86 % change on previous year, in 1996.

Least developed countries ranks 29th of 45 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 15.33 % change on previous year -16.56 % change on previous year 41.6 % change on previous year 9
1980s 2.25 % change on previous year -5.62 % change on previous year 9.73 % change on previous year 10
1990s -2.89 % change on previous year -16.86 % change on previous year 5.16 % change on previous year 10
2000s 9.51 % change on previous year -3.21 % change on previous year 21.83 % change on previous year 10
2010s 3.21 % change on previous year -8.68 % change on previous year 10.69 % change on previous year 10
2020s 4.01 % change on previous year -10.51 % change on previous year 18.54 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Least developed countries

  1. 26 Angola 48.86 % change on previous year compare
  2. 27 Sao Tome and Principe 45.39 % change on previous year compare
  3. 28 Ghana 43.96 % change on previous year compare
  4. 29 Belize 43.72 % change on previous year compare
  5. 30 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 42.23 % change on previous year compare
  6. 31 Ecuador 40.98 % change on previous year compare
  7. 32 South Africa 39.66 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance received (constant 2023 us$) in Least developed countries?
Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 us$) in Least developed countries was -10.51 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net official development assistance received (constant 2023 us$) recorded in Least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 41.6 % change on previous year in 1974.
What is the lowest net official development assistance received (constant 2023 us$) recorded in Least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was -16.86 % change on previous year in 1996.
How does Least developed countries rank for net official development assistance received (constant 2023 us$)?
Least developed countries ranks 29th out of 45 groups with data for 2021.
Is net official development assistance received (constant 2023 us$) rising or falling in Least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 242.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least developed countries data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
217 places, 11,109 data points, 1961–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.