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

Latest (2021)
51.07 billion constant 2023 US$
Change on year
down 14.5%
Rank
13th
of 45 groups
All-time high
59.73 billion constant 2023 US$
in 2020
All-time low
6.95 billion constant 2023 US$
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Net official development assistance received in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 1970–2021

020.0B40.0B60.0B197019952021

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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)

  1. 10 Nigeria 3.60 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
  2. 11 Afghanistan 3.06 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
  3. 12 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.06 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
  4. 13 Mozambique 2.93 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
  5. 14 Jordan 2.83 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
  6. 15 Kenya 2.60 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
  7. 16 India 2.38 billion constant 2023 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

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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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Indicator
Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$)
Unit
constant 2023 US$
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
217 places, 11,516 data points, 1960–2023
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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.