Net official development assistance … square kilometre current in Arab World

Arab World: Net official development assistance … square kilometre current was 3,064 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
3,064 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 22.3%
Rank
14th
of 44 groups
All-time high
3,064 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
63.5 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Net official development assistance received (current US$), per in Arab World, 1970–2021

01.0k2.0k3.0k197019952021

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

Analysis

Arab World recorded 3,064 current US$ per square kilometre for net official development assistance received (current us$), per in 2021. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.3% on the previous year and up 152.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance received (current us$), per in Arab World peaked at 3,064 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 63.5 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.

That places Arab World 14th out of 44 groups 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.

Net official development assistance … square kilometre current in Arab World, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance received (current US$), per square kilometre in Arab World, 1970 to 2021.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 63.5 current US$ per square kilometre —
1971 65.04 current US$ per square kilometre +2.4%
1972 77.92 current US$ per square kilometre +19.8%
1973 193.07 current US$ per square kilometre +147.8%
1974 344.43 current US$ per square kilometre +78.4%
1975 507.53 current US$ per square kilometre +47.4%
1976 527.31 current US$ per square kilometre +3.9%
1977 622.75 current US$ per square kilometre +18.1%
1978 612.44 current US$ per square kilometre -1.7%
1979 715.85 current US$ per square kilometre +16.9%
1980 825.3 current US$ per square kilometre +15.3%
1981 790.06 current US$ per square kilometre -4.3%
1982 665.73 current US$ per square kilometre -15.7%
1983 576.75 current US$ per square kilometre -13.4%
1984 536.87 current US$ per square kilometre -6.9%
1985 598.95 current US$ per square kilometre +11.6%
1986 569.6 current US$ per square kilometre -4.9%
1987 603.85 current US$ per square kilometre +6.0%
1988 471.73 current US$ per square kilometre -21.9%
1989 456.46 current US$ per square kilometre -3.2%
1990 1,136 current US$ per square kilometre +148.9%
1991 1,027 current US$ per square kilometre -9.6%
1992 738.77 current US$ per square kilometre -28.0%
1993 652.87 current US$ per square kilometre -11.6%
1994 682.77 current US$ per square kilometre +4.6%
1995 535.82 current US$ per square kilometre -21.5%
1996 564.28 current US$ per square kilometre +5.3%
1997 523.39 current US$ per square kilometre -7.2%
1998 575.78 current US$ per square kilometre +10.0%
1999 489.05 current US$ per square kilometre -15.1%
2000 450.37 current US$ per square kilometre -7.9%
2001 485.79 current US$ per square kilometre +7.9%
2002 470.46 current US$ per square kilometre -3.2%
2003 806.5 current US$ per square kilometre +71.4%
2004 1,037 current US$ per square kilometre +28.6%
2005 2,607 current US$ per square kilometre +151.5%
2006 1,563 current US$ per square kilometre -40.1%
2007 1,697 current US$ per square kilometre +8.5%
2008 2,021 current US$ per square kilometre +19.1%
2009 1,275 current US$ per square kilometre -36.9%
2010 1,097 current US$ per square kilometre -14.0%
2011 1,216 current US$ per square kilometre +10.9%
2012 1,154 current US$ per square kilometre -5.1%
2013 1,717 current US$ per square kilometre +48.8%
2014 1,700 current US$ per square kilometre -1.0%
2015 1,582 current US$ per square kilometre -6.9%
2016 2,119 current US$ per square kilometre +33.9%
2017 2,290 current US$ per square kilometre +8.1%
2018 2,591 current US$ per square kilometre +13.1%
2019 2,297 current US$ per square kilometre -11.3%
2020 2,505 current US$ per square kilometre +9.0%
2021 3,064 current US$ per square kilometre +22.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net official development assistance … square kilometre current in Arab World changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +151.5% 1,037 current US$ per square kilometre 2,607 current US$ per square kilometre
1990 +148.9% 456.46 current US$ per square kilometre 1,136 current US$ per square kilometre
1973 +147.8% 77.92 current US$ per square kilometre 193.07 current US$ per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 372.98 current US$ per square kilometre 63.5 current US$ per square kilometre 715.85 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 609.53 current US$ per square kilometre 456.46 current US$ per square kilometre 825.3 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 692.52 current US$ per square kilometre 489.05 current US$ per square kilometre 1,136 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 1,241 current US$ per square kilometre 450.37 current US$ per square kilometre 2,607 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 1,776 current US$ per square kilometre 1,097 current US$ per square kilometre 2,591 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 2,784 current US$ per square kilometre 2,505 current US$ per square kilometre 3,064 current US$ per square kilometre 2

Countries ranked near Arab World

  1. 11 Grenada 113,219 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 12 Israel 102,438 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 13 French Polynesia 96,038 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 14 Sao Tome and Principe 90,458 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 15 Comoros 89,388 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 16 Bahrain 79,753 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  7. 17 Dominica 70,182 current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance received (current us$), per in Arab World?
Net official development assistance received (current us$), per in Arab World was 3,064 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net official development assistance received (current us$), per recorded in Arab World?
The highest recorded value was 3,064 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
What is the lowest net official development assistance received (current us$), per recorded in Arab World?
The lowest recorded value was 63.5 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Arab World rank for net official development assistance received (current us$), per?
Arab World ranks 14th out of 44 groups with data for 2021.
Is net official development assistance received (current us$), per rising or falling in Arab World?
Over the last ten years it is up 152.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Arab World data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net official development assistance received (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net official development assistance received (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Net official development assistance received (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
215 places, 11,179 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Net official development assistance received (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.