Net official development assistance received (current US$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Net official development assistance received (current US$), per capita was 51.51 current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance received (current US$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 51.51 current US$ per person for net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 58.28 current US$ per person in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.62 current US$ per person, in 1960.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 11th out of 46 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.89 current US$ per person | 2.62 current US$ per person | 4.69 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.86 current US$ per person | 3.98 current US$ per person | 17.6 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.5 current US$ per person | 17.76 current US$ per person | 30.59 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.03 current US$ per person | 19.95 current US$ per person | 34.99 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.08 current US$ per person | 19.18 current US$ per person | 51.44 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.46 current US$ per person | 42.12 current US$ per person | 51.5 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.33 current US$ per person | 49.69 current US$ per person | 58.28 current US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 8 Tonga 1,239 current US$ per person compare
- 9 Micronesia, Federated States of 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, State of 701.51 current US$ per person compare
- 14 St. Kitts and Nevis 638.37 current US$ per person compare
More aid effectiveness data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$), per 51.51 constant 2023 US$ per person (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Total 38.24 billion current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, United States 14.95 billion current US$ (2023)
- Net official flows from UN agencies, UNICEF 529.11 million current US$ (2023)
- Net official flows from UN agencies, UNDP 0 current US$ (2023)
- Net official development assistance and official aid received 62.29 billion current US$ (2021)
- Net official development assistance and official aid received 58.81 billion constant 2023 US$ (2021)
- Net official development assistance received 64.84 billion current US$ (2023)
- Net ODA received 13.6% (2023)
- Net ODA received 3.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa was 51.51 current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 58.28 current US$ per person in 2020.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.62 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 11th out of 46 groups with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance received (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net official development assistance received (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Net official development assistance received (current US$) 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$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Net official development assistance received Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Net official development assistance received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.