Net official development assistance received (current US$), per capita in South Africa

South Africa: Net official development assistance received (current US$), per capita was 23.84 current US$ per person in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
23.84 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 44.4%
World rank
122nd
of 171 countries
All-time high
26.36 current US$ per person
in 2011
All-time low
6.25 current US$ per person
in 1993
Years of data
31
1993–2023

Net official development assistance received (current US$), per capita in South Africa, 1993–2023

5101520251993200820231993: 6.2 current US$ per person1994: 6.7 current US$ per person1995: 8.7 current US$ per person1996: 8 current US$ per person1997: 10.9 current US$ per person1998: 11.2 current US$ per person1999: 11.6 current US$ per person2000: 10.4 current US$ per person2001: 9 current US$ per person2002: 10.6 current US$ per person2003: 13.2 current US$ per person2004: 12.9 current US$ per person2005: 13.8 current US$ per person2006: 14.5 current US$ per person2007: 15.7 current US$ per person2008: 21.8 current US$ per person2009: 20.8 current US$ per person2010: 19.6 current US$ per person2011: 26.4 current US$ per person2012: 19.8 current US$ per person2013: 23.7 current US$ per person2014: 19.4 current US$ per person2015: 25 current US$ per person2016: 20.6 current US$ per person2017: 17.6 current US$ per person2018: 15.7 current US$ per person2019: 16.2 current US$ per person2020: 19.9 current US$ per person2021: 17 current US$ per person2022: 16.5 current US$ per person2023: 23.8 current US$ per person

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita in South Africa is 23.84 current US$ per person, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 44.4% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita in South Africa peaked at 26.36 current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.25 current US$ per person, in 1993.

That places South Africa 122nd out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.03 current US$ per person 6.25 current US$ per person 11.63 current US$ per person 7
2000s 14.26 current US$ per person 9.02 current US$ per person 21.81 current US$ per person 10
2010s 20.4 current US$ per person 15.71 current US$ per person 26.36 current US$ per person 10
2020s 19.3 current US$ per person 16.51 current US$ per person 23.84 current US$ per person 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 119 Slovenia 26.45 current US$ per person compare
  2. 120 Cyprus 25.65 current US$ per person
  3. 121 Guatemala 24.66 current US$ per person compare
  4. 123 Gabon 21.39 current US$ per person compare
  5. 124 Myanmar 21.07 current US$ per person compare
  6. 125 Morocco 20.46 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$), per capita in South Africa?
Net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita in South Africa was 23.84 current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 26.36 current US$ per person in 2011.
What is the lowest net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 6.25 current US$ per person in 1993.
How does South Africa rank for net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita?
South Africa ranks 122nd out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa 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.