Net official development assistance … current annual growth rate in Arab World

Arab World: Net official development assistance … current annual growth rate was 22.34 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
22.34 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 147.2%
Rank
7th
of 44 groups
All-time high
151.47 % change on previous year
in 2005
All-time low
-40.05 % change on previous year
in 2006
Years of data
51
1971–2021

Net official development assistance received (current US$), annual in Arab World, 1971–2021

-50050100150197119962021

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net official development assistance received (current us$), annual in Arab World is 22.34 % change on previous year, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 147.2% on the previous year and up 105.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance received (current us$), annual in Arab World peaked at 151.47 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -40.05 % change on previous year, in 2006.

Arab World ranks 7th of 44 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Net official development assistance … current annual growth rate in Arab World, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance received (current US$), annual growth rate in Arab World, 1971 to 2021.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 2.41 % change on previous year —
1972 19.81 % change on previous year +721.4%
1973 147.78 % change on previous year +645.9%
1974 78.39 % change on previous year -47.0%
1975 47.35 % change on previous year -39.6%
1976 3.9 % change on previous year -91.8%
1977 18.1 % change on previous year +364.5%
1978 -1.66 % change on previous year -109.2%
1979 16.88 % change on previous year -1119.5%
1980 15.29 % change on previous year -9.4%
1981 -4.27 % change on previous year -127.9%
1982 -15.74 % change on previous year +268.5%
1983 -13.37 % change on previous year -15.1%
1984 -6.91 % change on previous year -48.3%
1985 11.56 % change on previous year -267.2%
1986 -4.9 % change on previous year -142.4%
1987 6.01 % change on previous year -222.7%
1988 -21.88 % change on previous year -463.9%
1989 -3.24 % change on previous year -85.2%
1990 148.85 % change on previous year -4700.8%
1991 -9.63 % change on previous year -106.5%
1992 -28.03 % change on previous year +191.1%
1993 -11.63 % change on previous year -58.5%
1994 4.58 % change on previous year -139.4%
1995 -21.52 % change on previous year -570.0%
1996 5.31 % change on previous year -124.7%
1997 -7.25 % change on previous year -236.4%
1998 10.01 % change on previous year -238.1%
1999 -15.06 % change on previous year -250.5%
2000 -7.91 % change on previous year -47.5%
2001 7.86 % change on previous year -199.4%
2002 -3.16 % change on previous year -140.1%
2003 71.43 % change on previous year -2363.4%
2004 28.56 % change on previous year -60.0%
2005 151.47 % change on previous year +430.3%
2006 -40.05 % change on previous year -126.4%
2007 8.54 % change on previous year -121.3%
2008 19.13 % change on previous year +124.1%
2009 -36.95 % change on previous year -293.1%
2010 -13.97 % change on previous year -62.2%
2011 10.86 % change on previous year -177.7%
2012 10.72 % change on previous year -1.2%
2013 48.8 % change on previous year +355.0%
2014 -1.02 % change on previous year -102.1%
2015 -6.93 % change on previous year +582.0%
2016 33.92 % change on previous year -589.5%
2017 8.09 % change on previous year -76.2%
2018 13.13 % change on previous year +62.3%
2019 -11.34 % change on previous year -186.4%
2020 9.03 % change on previous year -179.6%
2021 22.34 % change on previous year +147.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net official development assistance … current annual growth rate in Arab World changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1990 +4700.8% -3.24 % change on previous year 148.85 % change on previous year
2003 +2363.4% -3.16 % change on previous year 71.43 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 37 % change on previous year -1.66 % change on previous year 147.78 % change on previous year 9
1980s -3.74 % change on previous year -21.88 % change on previous year 15.29 % change on previous year 10
1990s 7.56 % change on previous year -28.03 % change on previous year 148.85 % change on previous year 10
2000s 19.89 % change on previous year -40.05 % change on previous year 151.47 % change on previous year 10
2010s 9.23 % change on previous year -13.97 % change on previous year 48.8 % change on previous year 10
2020s 15.69 % change on previous year 9.03 % change on previous year 22.34 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Arab World

  1. 4 Bahamas 339 % change on previous year compare
  2. 5 Djibouti 265.41 % change on previous year compare
  3. 6 Botswana 213.57 % change on previous year compare
  4. 7 Panama 212.09 % change on previous year compare
  5. 8 Seychelles 179.41 % change on previous year compare
  6. 9 United Arab Emirates 167.37 % change on previous year compare
  7. 10 Azerbaijan 154.09 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance received (current us$), annual in Arab World?
Net official development assistance received (current us$), annual in Arab World was 22.34 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net official development assistance received (current us$), annual recorded in Arab World?
The highest recorded value was 151.47 % change on previous year in 2005.
What is the lowest net official development assistance received (current us$), annual recorded in Arab World?
The lowest recorded value was -40.05 % change on previous year in 2006.
How does Arab World rank for net official development assistance received (current us$), annual?
Arab World ranks 7th out of 44 groups with data for 2021.
Is net official development assistance received (current us$), annual rising or falling in Arab World?
Over the last ten years it is up 105.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Arab World 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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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.

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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.