Net official development assistance received in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Net official development assistance received was 18.12 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2021. ▲ Rising
Net official development assistance received in Africa Western and Central, 1970–2021
Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in constant 2023 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net official development assistance received in Africa Western and Central is 18.12 billion constant 2023 US$, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 19.8% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance received in Africa Western and Central peaked at 22.60 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.30 billion constant 2023 US$, in 1972.
That places Africa Western and Central 25th out of 45 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.70 billion constant 2023 US$ | 3.30 billion constant 2023 US$ | 6.24 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.61 billion constant 2023 US$ | 6.17 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10.07 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.64 billion constant 2023 US$ | 6.68 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10.37 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.78 billion constant 2023 US$ | 6.12 billion constant 2023 US$ | 22.01 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.44 billion constant 2023 US$ | 13.50 billion constant 2023 US$ | 18.20 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.36 billion constant 2023 US$ | 18.12 billion constant 2023 US$ | 22.60 billion constant 2023 US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 22 Philippines 1.84 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 23 South Sudan 1.79 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 24 Lebanon 1.75 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 25 Malawi 1.73 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 26 Cambodia 1.58 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 27 Ghana 1.57 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 28 Türkiye 1.55 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
More aid effectiveness data for Africa Western and Central
- Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$) -19.85 % change on previous year (2021)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Total 9.59 billion current US$ (2019)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, United States 2.27 billion current US$ (2019)
- Net official flows from UN agencies, UNICEF 891.97 million current US$ (2019)
- Net official flows from UN agencies, UNDP 100.76 million current US$ (2019)
- Net official development assistance and official aid received 18.43 billion current US$ (2019)
- Net official development assistance and official aid received 18.80 billion constant 2023 US$ (2019)
- Net official development assistance received 19.15 billion current US$ (2021)
- Net ODA received 1.9% (2021)
- Net ODA received per capita 39.49 current US$ (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance received in Africa Western and Central?
- Net official development assistance received in Africa Western and Central was 18.12 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2021, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
- What is the highest net official development assistance received recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 22.60 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance received recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.30 billion constant 2023 US$ in 1972.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for net official development assistance received?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 25th out of 45 groups with data for 2021.
- Is net official development assistance received rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent). Data are in constant 2023 U.S. dollars.