Net official development assistance received in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Net official development assistance received was 51.07 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2021. ▲ Rising
Net official development assistance received in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 1970–2021
Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in constant 2023 US$.
Analysis
In 2021, net official development assistance received in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 51.07 billion constant 2023 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.5% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance received in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 59.73 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.95 billion constant 2023 US$, in 1970.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 13th out of 45 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.47 billion constant 2023 US$ | 6.95 billion constant 2023 US$ | 15.96 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.53 billion constant 2023 US$ | 16.95 billion constant 2023 US$ | 24.46 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.89 billion constant 2023 US$ | 17.22 billion constant 2023 US$ | 25.41 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.91 billion constant 2023 US$ | 18.02 billion constant 2023 US$ | 42.51 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.73 billion constant 2023 US$ | 39.20 billion constant 2023 US$ | 47.76 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.40 billion constant 2023 US$ | 51.07 billion constant 2023 US$ | 59.73 billion constant 2023 US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 10 Nigeria 3.60 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 11 Afghanistan 3.06 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 12 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.06 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 13 Mozambique 2.93 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 14 Jordan 2.83 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 15 Kenya 2.60 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 16 India 2.38 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
More aid effectiveness data for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$), per 42.63 constant 2023 US$ per person (2021)
- Net official development assistance and official aid received 42.63 constant 2023 US$ per person (2021)
- Net official development assistance received (current US$), annual -9.64 % change on previous year (2021)
- Net official development assistance received (current US$), per 2,258 current US$ per square kilometre (2021)
- Net official development assistance received (current US$), per unit 0.0252 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Net official development assistance received (current US$), per capita 45.05 current US$ per person (2021)
- Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$) -14.5 % change on previous year (2021)
- Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$), per 2,137 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre (2021)
- Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$), per 0.0239 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Net official development assistance and official aid received 0.0239 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance received in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Net official development assistance received in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) was 51.07 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 59.73 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance received recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.95 billion constant 2023 US$ in 1970.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for net official development assistance received?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 13th out of 45 groups with data for 2021.
- Is net official development assistance received rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 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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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.