Net official development assistance received (current US$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Net official development assistance received (current US$), per capita was 45.05 current US$ per person in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
45.05 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 11.9%
Rank
19th
of 44 groups
All-time high
51.14 current US$ per person
in 2020
All-time low
3.52 current US$ per person
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Net official development assistance received (current US$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 1970–2021

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) is 45.05 current US$ per person, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 51.14 current US$ per person in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.52 current US$ per person, in 1970.

That places Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 19th out of 44 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8.27 current US$ per person 3.52 current US$ per person 16.68 current US$ per person 10
1980s 20.99 current US$ per person 16.84 current US$ per person 28.28 current US$ per person 10
1990s 27.13 current US$ per person 18.48 current US$ per person 32.76 current US$ per person 10
2000s 34.09 current US$ per person 17.69 current US$ per person 48.47 current US$ per person 10
2010s 41.88 current US$ per person 36.97 current US$ per person 46.48 current US$ per person 10
2020s 48.1 current US$ per person 45.05 current US$ per person 51.14 current US$ per person 2

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

  1. 16 Samoa 540.8 current US$ per person compare
  2. 17 Vanuatu 468.32 current US$ per person compare
  3. 18 Republic of Moldova 427.78 current US$ per person compare
  4. 19 Syrian Arab Republic 390.19 current US$ per person compare
  5. 20 Israel 389.45 current US$ per person compare
  6. 21 Maldives 381.2 current US$ per person compare
  7. 22 Sao Tome and Principe 376.14 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$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) was 45.05 current US$ per person in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The highest recorded value was 51.14 current US$ per person in 2020.
What is the lowest net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The lowest recorded value was 3.52 current US$ per person in 1970.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita?
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th out of 44 groups with data for 2021.
Is net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD 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.

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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.