Net official development assistance received (current US$), per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern

Africa Eastern and Southern: Net official development assistance received (current US$), per capita was 48.84 current US$ per person in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
48.84 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 8.7%
Rank
16th
of 44 groups
All-time high
53.47 current US$ per person
in 2020
All-time low
2.86 current US$ per person
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Net official development assistance received (current US$), per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1970–2021

0204060197019952021

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern is 48.84 current US$ per person, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 53.47 current US$ per person in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.86 current US$ per person, in 1970.

That places Africa Eastern and Southern 16th out of 44 groups with data for 2021, putting it 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$), per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance received (current US$), per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1970 to 2021.
Year current US$ per person Change
1970 2.86 current US$ per person —
1971 3.19 current US$ per person +11.5%
1972 3.78 current US$ per person +18.7%
1973 4.29 current US$ per person +13.4%
1974 6.55 current US$ per person +52.6%
1975 9.41 current US$ per person +43.6%
1976 8.25 current US$ per person -12.3%
1977 10.05 current US$ per person +21.8%
1978 12.8 current US$ per person +27.4%
1979 17.2 current US$ per person +34.4%
1980 20.23 current US$ per person +17.6%
1981 19.11 current US$ per person -5.5%
1982 19.65 current US$ per person +2.8%
1983 18.55 current US$ per person -5.6%
1984 17.55 current US$ per person -5.4%
1985 20.26 current US$ per person +15.4%
1986 22.66 current US$ per person +11.8%
1987 26.43 current US$ per person +16.7%
1988 28.93 current US$ per person +9.5%
1989 27.88 current US$ per person -3.6%
1990 33.62 current US$ per person +20.6%
1991 31.81 current US$ per person -5.4%
1992 34.67 current US$ per person +9.0%
1993 30.42 current US$ per person -12.3%
1994 29.67 current US$ per person -2.4%
1995 30.29 current US$ per person +2.1%
1996 22.45 current US$ per person -25.9%
1997 21.37 current US$ per person -4.8%
1998 19.92 current US$ per person -6.8%
1999 18.9 current US$ per person -5.1%
2000 19.68 current US$ per person +4.1%
2001 20.42 current US$ per person +3.7%
2002 26.66 current US$ per person +30.6%
2003 37.62 current US$ per person +41.1%
2004 36.04 current US$ per person -4.2%
2005 35.44 current US$ per person -1.7%
2006 38.8 current US$ per person +9.5%
2007 41.93 current US$ per person +8.1%
2008 47.16 current US$ per person +12.5%
2009 48.73 current US$ per person +3.3%
2010 47.1 current US$ per person -3.3%
2011 52.38 current US$ per person +11.2%
2012 46.87 current US$ per person -10.5%
2013 50.78 current US$ per person +8.3%
2014 43.83 current US$ per person -13.7%
2015 42 current US$ per person -4.2%
2016 40.22 current US$ per person -4.2%
2017 43.56 current US$ per person +8.3%
2018 41.95 current US$ per person -3.7%
2019 42.64 current US$ per person +1.7%
2020 53.47 current US$ per person +25.4%
2021 48.84 current US$ per person -8.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7.84 current US$ per person 2.86 current US$ per person 17.2 current US$ per person 10
1980s 22.13 current US$ per person 17.55 current US$ per person 28.93 current US$ per person 10
1990s 27.31 current US$ per person 18.9 current US$ per person 34.67 current US$ per person 10
2000s 35.25 current US$ per person 19.68 current US$ per person 48.73 current US$ per person 10
2010s 45.13 current US$ per person 40.22 current US$ per person 52.38 current US$ per person 10
2020s 51.16 current US$ per person 48.84 current US$ per person 53.47 current US$ per person 2

Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern

  1. 13 Palestine 701.51 current US$ per person compare
  2. 14 Saint Kitts and Nevis 638.37 current US$ per person compare
  3. 15 Turks and Caicos Islands 585.84 current US$ per person compare
  4. 16 Samoa 540.8 current US$ per person compare
  5. 17 Vanuatu 468.32 current US$ per person compare
  6. 18 Moldova 427.78 current US$ per person compare
  7. 19 Syria 390.19 current US$ per person compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern?
Net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern was 48.84 current US$ per person in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
The highest recorded value was 53.47 current US$ per person in 2020.
What is the lowest net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
The lowest recorded value was 2.86 current US$ per person in 1970.
How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita?
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 16th out of 44 groups with data for 2021.
Is net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net official development assistance received (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net official development assistance received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Net official development assistance received (current US$) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Net official development assistance received (current US$), per capita
Unit
current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
217 places, 11,516 data points, 1960–2023
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Net official development assistance received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.