Net official development assistance received (current US$), annual in Africa Western and Central

Africa Western and Central: Net official development assistance received (current US$), annual was -15.26 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
-15.26 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 155.0%
Rank
40th
of 44 groups
All-time high
74.9 % change on previous year
in 2005
All-time low
-37.87 % change on previous year
in 2007
Years of data
51
1971–2021

Net official development assistance received (current US$), annual in Africa Western and Central, 1971–2021

-50-250255075197119962021

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net official development assistance received (current us$), annual in Africa Western and Central is -15.26 % change on previous year, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 155.0% on the previous year and down 102.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance received (current us$), annual in Africa Western and Central peaked at 74.9 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -37.87 % change on previous year, in 2007.

Africa Western and Central ranks 40th of 44 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Net official development assistance received (current US$), annual in Africa Western and Central, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance received (current US$), annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central, 1971 to 2021.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 10.91 % change on previous year
1972 1.39 % change on previous year -87.2%
1973 27.98 % change on previous year +1910.2%
1974 48.44 % change on previous year +73.1%
1975 24.31 % change on previous year -49.8%
1976 -4.1 % change on previous year -116.9%
1977 9.21 % change on previous year -324.7%
1978 39.63 % change on previous year +330.5%
1979 16.74 % change on previous year -57.8%
1980 10 % change on previous year -40.3%
1981 -2.1 % change on previous year -121.0%
1982 -1.34 % change on previous year -36.5%
1983 -5.02 % change on previous year +275.9%
1984 14.18 % change on previous year -382.2%
1985 3.33 % change on previous year -76.5%
1986 36.79 % change on previous year +1005.9%
1987 8.18 % change on previous year -77.8%
1988 15.95 % change on previous year +95.0%
1989 17.03 % change on previous year +6.8%
1990 10.05 % change on previous year -41.0%
1991 1.31 % change on previous year -86.9%
1992 0.7695 % change on previous year -41.4%
1993 -4.35 % change on previous year -665.1%
1994 20.33 % change on previous year -567.5%
1995 -9.14 % change on previous year -144.9%
1996 -2.96 % change on previous year -67.7%
1997 -21.24 % change on previous year +618.6%
1998 6.84 % change on previous year -132.2%
1999 -15.45 % change on previous year -326.0%
2000 -15.15 % change on previous year -1.9%
2001 16.22 % change on previous year -207.0%
2002 32.76 % change on previous year +102.0%
2003 4.28 % change on previous year -86.9%
2004 26.07 % change on previous year +509.3%
2005 74.9 % change on previous year +187.3%
2006 41.78 % change on previous year -44.2%
2007 -37.87 % change on previous year -190.7%
2008 -0.9555 % change on previous year -97.5%
2009 13.44 % change on previous year -1506.7%
2010 7.94 % change on previous year -40.9%
2011 -7.55 % change on previous year -195.0%
2012 9.47 % change on previous year -225.4%
2013 -9.17 % change on previous year -196.9%
2014 4.42 % change on previous year -148.2%
2015 -0.5099 % change on previous year -111.5%
2016 -5.59 % change on previous year +997.2%
2017 15.04 % change on previous year -368.8%
2018 6.33 % change on previous year -57.9%
2019 4.53 % change on previous year -28.5%
2020 27.76 % change on previous year +512.6%
2021 -15.26 % change on previous year -155.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 19.39 % change on previous year -4.1 % change on previous year 48.44 % change on previous year 9
1980s 9.7 % change on previous year -5.02 % change on previous year 36.79 % change on previous year 10
1990s -1.38 % change on previous year -21.24 % change on previous year 20.33 % change on previous year 10
2000s 15.55 % change on previous year -37.87 % change on previous year 74.9 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.49 % change on previous year -9.17 % change on previous year 15.04 % change on previous year 10
2020s 6.25 % change on previous year -15.26 % change on previous year 27.76 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central

  1. 37 Libya 35.76 % change on previous year compare
  2. 38 Ukraine 35.67 % change on previous year compare
  3. 39 Barbados 32.6 % change on previous year compare
  4. 40 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 32.15 % change on previous year compare
  5. 41 Rwanda 29 % change on previous year compare
  6. 42 Syrian Arab Republic 28.17 % change on previous year compare
  7. 43 Mauritania 28.01 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance received (current us$), annual in Africa Western and Central?
Net official development assistance received (current us$), annual in Africa Western and Central was -15.26 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net official development assistance received (current us$), annual recorded in Africa Western and Central?
The highest recorded value was 74.9 % change on previous year in 2005.
What is the lowest net official development assistance received (current us$), annual recorded in Africa Western and Central?
The lowest recorded value was -37.87 % change on previous year in 2007.
How does Africa Western and Central rank for net official development assistance received (current us$), annual?
Africa Western and Central ranks 40th out of 44 groups with data for 2021.
Is net official development assistance received (current us$), annual rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
Over the last ten years it is down 102.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net official development assistance received (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance received (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
217 places, 11,098 data points, 1961–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net official development assistance received (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.