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 10th out of 44 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance received (current US$), per capita in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.66 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 3.26 current US$ per person | +22.8% |
| 1972 | 4.36 current US$ per person | +33.7% |
| 1973 | 5.97 current US$ per person | +36.9% |
| 1974 | 9.15 current US$ per person | +53.3% |
| 1975 | 11.86 current US$ per person | +29.7% |
| 1976 | 9.94 current US$ per person | -16.2% |
| 1977 | 11.94 current US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 1978 | 15.24 current US$ per person | +27.6% |
| 1979 | 18.57 current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 1980 | 21.17 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 1981 | 19.59 current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 20.14 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 18.27 current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 18.27 current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 19.89 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 23.39 current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 1987 | 26.52 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1988 | 27.15 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 26.61 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 30.86 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 29.74 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 30.01 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 26.46 current US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 27.76 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 27.64 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 21.82 current US$ per person | -21.0% |
| 1997 | 19.94 current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 18.85 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 18.1 current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 17.83 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 19.76 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 24.45 current US$ per person | +23.8% |
| 2003 | 32.81 current US$ per person | +34.2% |
| 2004 | 34.09 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 33.55 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 36.32 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 42.83 current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 46.9 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 47.42 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 50.87 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 50.78 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 47.99 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 52.1 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 46.66 current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 44.96 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 44.08 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 48.44 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 52.5 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 50.12 current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 59.53 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 2021 | 54.89 current US$ per person | -7.8% |
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
- 7 New Caledonia 1,439 current US$ per person compare
- 8 Tonga 1,239 current US$ per person compare
- 9 Micronesia (country) 1,117 current US$ per person compare
- 10 Ukraine 1,032 current US$ per person compare
- 11 Dominica 791.41 current US$ per person compare
- 12 Kiribati 741.9 current US$ per person compare
- 13 Palestine 701.51 current US$ per person compare
More aid effectiveness data for Least developed countries
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Austria 92.13 million current US$ (2022)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Belgium 410.90 million current US$ (2022)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Canada 1.35 billion current US$ (2022)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, European Union institutions 3.75 billion current US$ (2022)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Switzerland 649.96 million current US$ (2022)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Germany 3.12 billion current US$ (2022)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, France 1.96 billion current US$ (2022)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, United Kingdom 1.48 billion current US$ (2022)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Italy 381.23 million current US$ (2022)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Japan 4.39 billion current US$ (2022)
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$), per capita?
- Least developed countries ranks 10th out of 44 groups with data for 2021.
- Is net official development assistance received (current us$), 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$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Net official development assistance received Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Net official development assistance received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.