Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$) in South Africa

South Africa: Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$) was 39.66 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
39.66 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1,209.0%
World rank
32nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
42.29 % change on previous year
in 1997
All-time low
-20.06 % change on previous year
in 2012
Years of data
30
1994–2023

Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$) in South Africa, 1994–2023

-20020401994200820231994: 5.5 % change on previous year1995: 22.7 % change on previous year1996: -9.3 % change on previous year1997: 42.3 % change on previous year1998: 4.4 % change on previous year1999: 7.1 % change on previous year2000: -2.9 % change on previous year2001: -10.5 % change on previous year2002: 12.8 % change on previous year2003: 6.7 % change on previous year2004: -10.4 % change on previous year2005: 6.1 % change on previous year2006: 3.7 % change on previous year2007: 5.3 % change on previous year2008: 36 % change on previous year2009: 2.9 % change on previous year2010: -4.7 % change on previous year2011: 26.3 % change on previous year2012: -20.1 % change on previous year2013: 13.9 % change on previous year2014: -14.4 % change on previous year2015: 39.2 % change on previous year2016: -16.1 % change on previous year2017: -15.4 % change on previous year2018: -11.8 % change on previous year2019: 3.5 % change on previous year2020: 23.4 % change on previous year2021: -17.8 % change on previous year2022: -3.6 % change on previous year2023: 39.7 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 2023, net official development assistance received (constant 2023 us$) in South Africa stood at 39.66 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 1,209.0% on the previous year and up 186.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance received (constant 2023 us$) in South Africa peaked at 42.29 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -20.06 % change on previous year, in 2012.

That places South Africa 32nd out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$) in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$), annual growth rate in South Africa, 1994 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1994 5.46 % change on previous year
1995 22.69 % change on previous year +315.5%
1996 -9.34 % change on previous year -141.2%
1997 42.29 % change on previous year -552.7%
1998 4.37 % change on previous year -89.7%
1999 7.11 % change on previous year +62.8%
2000 -2.85 % change on previous year -140.2%
2001 -10.5 % change on previous year +267.7%
2002 12.82 % change on previous year -222.1%
2003 6.71 % change on previous year -47.7%
2004 -10.4 % change on previous year -254.9%
2005 6.12 % change on previous year -158.9%
2006 3.67 % change on previous year -40.0%
2007 5.32 % change on previous year +45.0%
2008 36.02 % change on previous year +576.9%
2009 2.94 % change on previous year -91.8%
2010 -4.7 % change on previous year -259.6%
2011 26.33 % change on previous year -660.4%
2012 -20.06 % change on previous year -176.2%
2013 13.86 % change on previous year -169.1%
2014 -14.4 % change on previous year -203.9%
2015 39.21 % change on previous year -372.3%
2016 -16.08 % change on previous year -141.0%
2017 -15.42 % change on previous year -4.1%
2018 -11.8 % change on previous year -23.4%
2019 3.48 % change on previous year -129.5%
2020 23.37 % change on previous year +571.1%
2021 -17.79 % change on previous year -176.1%
2022 -3.58 % change on previous year -79.9%
2023 39.66 % change on previous year -1209.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.1 % change on previous year -9.34 % change on previous year 42.29 % change on previous year 6
2000s 4.99 % change on previous year -10.5 % change on previous year 36.02 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.0414 % change on previous year -20.06 % change on previous year 39.21 % change on previous year 10
2020s 10.42 % change on previous year -17.79 % change on previous year 39.66 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 29 Belize 43.72 % change on previous year compare
  2. 30 Venezuela 42.23 % change on previous year compare
  3. 31 Ecuador 40.98 % change on previous year compare
  4. 33 Saint Kitts and Nevis 35.99 % change on previous year compare
  5. 34 Jordan 35.74 % change on previous year compare
  6. 35 Togo 35.43 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance received (constant 2023 us$) in South Africa?
Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 us$) in South Africa was 39.66 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net official development assistance received (constant 2023 us$) recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 42.29 % change on previous year in 1997.
What is the lowest net official development assistance received (constant 2023 us$) recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -20.06 % change on previous year in 2012.
How does South Africa rank for net official development assistance received (constant 2023 us$)?
South Africa ranks 32nd out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance received (constant 2023 us$) rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 186.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa 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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Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$), annual growth rate
Unit
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Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
217 places, 11,109 data points, 1961–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.