Net official development assistance received (current US$), per capita in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Net official development assistance received (current US$), per capita was 54.89 current US$ per person in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance received (current US$), per capita in Least developed countries, 1970–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2021, net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita in Least developed countries stood at 54.89 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita in Least developed countries peaked at 59.53 current US$ per person in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.66 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places Least developed countries 89th out of 171 countries 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.29 current US$ per person | 2.66 current US$ per person | 18.57 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.1 current US$ per person | 18.27 current US$ per person | 27.15 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.12 current US$ per person | 18.1 current US$ per person | 30.86 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.6 current US$ per person | 17.83 current US$ per person | 47.42 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.85 current US$ per person | 44.08 current US$ per person | 52.5 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.21 current US$ per person | 54.89 current US$ per person | 59.53 current US$ per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 86 Sierra Leone 58.84 current US$ per person compare
- 87 Dominican Republic 58.55 current US$ per person compare
- 88 Barbados 56.6 current US$ per person compare
- 90 Mali 54.38 current US$ per person compare
- 91 Honduras 51.74 current US$ per person compare
- 92 Tajikistan 51.09 current US$ per person compare
More aid effectiveness data for Least developed countries
- Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$), per 52.05 constant 2023 US$ per person (2021)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Total 34.46 billion current US$ (2022)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, United States 11.69 billion current US$ (2022)
- Net official flows from UN agencies, UNICEF 486.47 million current US$ (2022)
- Net official flows from UN agencies, UNDP 293.77 million current US$ (2022)
- Net official development assistance and official aid received 60.83 billion current US$ (2021)
- Net official development assistance and official aid received 57.68 billion constant 2023 US$ (2021)
- Net official development assistance received 60.83 billion current US$ (2021)
- Net ODA received 16.5% (2021)
- Net ODA received 4.7% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita in Least developed countries?
- Net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita in Least developed countries was 54.89 current US$ per person in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 59.53 current US$ per person in 2020.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.66 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Least developed countries rank for net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita?
- Least developed countries ranks 89th out of 171 countries with data for 2021.
- Is net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net official development assistance received (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Net official development assistance received (current US$) 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$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Net official development assistance received Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Net official development assistance received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.