Net official development assistance received (current US$), annual in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa: Net official development assistance received (current US$), annual was 6.24 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6.24 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 215.6%
Rank
15th
of 44 groups
All-time high
44.13 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-12.45 % change on previous year
in 2010
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Net official development assistance received (current US$), annual in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961–2023

-2002040196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, net official development assistance received (current us$), annual in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 6.24 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 215.6% on the previous year and up 210.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance received (current us$), annual in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 44.13 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -12.45 % change on previous year, in 2010.

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 15th of 44 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance received (current US$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 33.6 % change on previous year
1962 14.24 % change on previous year -57.6%
1963 -0.736 % change on previous year -105.2%
1964 11.7 % change on previous year -1689.5%
1965 7.66 % change on previous year -34.5%
1966 5.57 % change on previous year -27.3%
1967 10.86 % change on previous year +95.0%
1968 -9.51 % change on previous year -187.6%
1969 -2.48 % change on previous year -73.9%
1970 4.03 % change on previous year -262.4%
1971 14.5 % change on previous year +260.2%
1972 7.78 % change on previous year -46.3%
1973 24.27 % change on previous year +211.8%
1974 44.13 % change on previous year +81.8%
1975 34.47 % change on previous year -21.9%
1976 -7.71 % change on previous year -122.4%
1977 19.73 % change on previous year -356.0%
1978 35.38 % change on previous year +79.3%
1979 28.11 % change on previous year -20.6%
1980 15.84 % change on previous year -43.6%
1981 -3.01 % change on previous year -119.0%
1982 4.97 % change on previous year -265.1%
1983 -3.52 % change on previous year -170.7%
1984 10.48 % change on previous year -398.0%
1985 9.94 % change on previous year -5.1%
1986 19.64 % change on previous year +97.5%
1987 16.32 % change on previous year -16.9%
1988 13.14 % change on previous year -19.5%
1989 6.94 % change on previous year -47.2%
1990 15.1 % change on previous year +117.7%
1991 -0.1071 % change on previous year -100.7%
1992 7.96 % change on previous year -7533.1%
1993 -9.83 % change on previous year -223.5%
1994 10.63 % change on previous year -208.2%
1995 -2.91 % change on previous year -127.3%
1996 -12.27 % change on previous year +322.0%
1997 -8.9 % change on previous year -27.5%
1998 -2.81 % change on previous year -68.4%
1999 -8.64 % change on previous year +206.9%
2000 -1.28 % change on previous year -85.2%
2001 9.42 % change on previous year -838.0%
2002 33.32 % change on previous year +253.6%
2003 30.61 % change on previous year -8.1%
2004 6.47 % change on previous year -78.9%
2005 23.97 % change on previous year +270.7%
2006 25.45 % change on previous year +6.2%
2007 -12.2 % change on previous year -147.9%
2008 11.29 % change on previous year -192.5%
2009 10.07 % change on previous year -10.8%
2010 -12.45 % change on previous year -223.6%
2011 22.01 % change on previous year -276.8%
2012 -1.2 % change on previous year -105.5%
2013 2.01 % change on previous year -267.1%
2014 -2.61 % change on previous year -229.7%
2015 -3.63 % change on previous year +39.4%
2016 -1.02 % change on previous year -71.9%
2017 11.86 % change on previous year -1260.6%
2018 2.7 % change on previous year -77.3%
2019 4.87 % change on previous year +80.4%
2020 27.52 % change on previous year +465.4%
2021 -5.24 % change on previous year -119.0%
2022 -5.4 % change on previous year +3.0%
2023 6.24 % change on previous year -215.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.88 % change on previous year -9.51 % change on previous year 33.6 % change on previous year 9
1970s 20.47 % change on previous year -7.71 % change on previous year 44.13 % change on previous year 10
1980s 9.07 % change on previous year -3.52 % change on previous year 19.64 % change on previous year 10
1990s -1.18 % change on previous year -12.27 % change on previous year 15.1 % change on previous year 10
2000s 13.71 % change on previous year -12.2 % change on previous year 33.32 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.25 % change on previous year -12.45 % change on previous year 22.01 % change on previous year 10
2020s 5.78 % change on previous year -5.4 % change on previous year 27.52 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

  1. 12 Pakistan 128.65 % change on previous year compare
  2. 13 Uruguay 128.13 % change on previous year compare
  3. 14 Paraguay 127.85 % change on previous year compare
  4. 15 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 127.68 % change on previous year compare
  5. 16 Turkmenistan 122.67 % change on previous year compare
  6. 17 British Virgin Islands 118.8 % change on previous year compare
  7. 18 Eritrea 103.49 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance received (current us$), annual in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Net official development assistance received (current us$), annual in Sub-Saharan Africa was 6.24 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net official development assistance received (current us$), annual recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 44.13 % change on previous year in 1974.
What is the lowest net official development assistance received (current us$), annual recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -12.45 % change on previous year in 2010.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for net official development assistance received (current us$), annual?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 15th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance received (current us$), annual rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 210.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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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Net official development assistance received (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
217 places, 11,098 data points, 1961–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net official development assistance received (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.