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

Latest (2021)
54.89 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
89th
of 171 countries
All-time high
59.53 current US$ per person
in 2020
All-time low
2.66 current US$ per person
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Net official development assistance received (current US$), per capita in Least developed countries, 1970–2021

0204060197019952021

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 86 Sierra Leone 58.84 current US$ per person compare
  2. 87 Dominican Republic 58.55 current US$ per person compare
  3. 88 Barbados 56.6 current US$ per person compare
  4. 90 Mali 54.38 current US$ per person compare
  5. 91 Honduras 51.74 current US$ per person compare
  6. 92 Tajikistan 51.09 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$), per capita in Least developed countries?
Net official development assistance received (current us$), 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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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.