Net official development assistance received (current US$), per in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Net official development assistance received (current US$), per was 5,221 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
5,221 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.2%
Rank
5th
of 44 groups
All-time high
5,221 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
382.26 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1972
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Net official development assistance received (current US$), per in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), 1970–2021

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

Analysis

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) recorded 5,221 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.

The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance received (current us$), per in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 5,221 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 382.26 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1972.

That places South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 5th out of 44 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net official development assistance received (current US$), per in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance received (current US$), per square kilometre in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), 1970 to 2021.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 401.06 current US$ per square kilometre
1971 466.95 current US$ per square kilometre +16.4%
1972 382.26 current US$ per square kilometre -18.1%
1973 484.8 current US$ per square kilometre +26.8%
1974 710.97 current US$ per square kilometre +46.7%
1975 1,086 current US$ per square kilometre +52.8%
1976 1,050 current US$ per square kilometre -3.3%
1977 801.52 current US$ per square kilometre -23.7%
1978 946.18 current US$ per square kilometre +18.0%
1979 1,113 current US$ per square kilometre +17.6%
1980 1,539 current US$ per square kilometre +38.3%
1981 1,312 current US$ per square kilometre -14.7%
1982 1,314 current US$ per square kilometre +0.1%
1983 1,233 current US$ per square kilometre -6.2%
1984 1,196 current US$ per square kilometre -3.0%
1985 1,165 current US$ per square kilometre -2.6%
1986 1,462 current US$ per square kilometre +25.5%
1987 1,440 current US$ per square kilometre -1.6%
1988 1,662 current US$ per square kilometre +15.4%
1989 1,672 current US$ per square kilometre +0.6%
1990 1,563 current US$ per square kilometre -6.5%
1991 2,143 current US$ per square kilometre +37.1%
1992 1,775 current US$ per square kilometre -17.2%
1993 1,375 current US$ per square kilometre -22.6%
1994 1,826 current US$ per square kilometre +32.9%
1995 1,330 current US$ per square kilometre -27.2%
1996 1,340 current US$ per square kilometre +0.8%
1997 1,217 current US$ per square kilometre -9.2%
1998 1,279 current US$ per square kilometre +5.2%
1999 1,141 current US$ per square kilometre -10.8%
2000 1,088 current US$ per square kilometre -4.7%
2001 1,652 current US$ per square kilometre +51.9%
2002 1,907 current US$ per square kilometre +15.4%
2003 1,694 current US$ per square kilometre -11.2%
2004 2,011 current US$ per square kilometre +18.7%
2005 2,694 current US$ per square kilometre +33.9%
2006 2,578 current US$ per square kilometre -4.3%
2007 3,231 current US$ per square kilometre +25.3%
2008 3,295 current US$ per square kilometre +2.0%
2009 4,072 current US$ per square kilometre +23.6%
2010 4,432 current US$ per square kilometre +8.9%
2011 4,988 current US$ per square kilometre +12.5%
2012 4,182 current US$ per square kilometre -16.2%
2013 4,144 current US$ per square kilometre -0.9%
2014 4,630 current US$ per square kilometre +11.8%
2015 4,660 current US$ per square kilometre +0.6%
2016 4,110 current US$ per square kilometre -11.8%
2017 4,454 current US$ per square kilometre +8.4%
2018 3,624 current US$ per square kilometre -18.6%
2019 4,438 current US$ per square kilometre +22.4%
2020 4,917 current US$ per square kilometre +10.8%
2021 5,221 current US$ per square kilometre +6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 744.29 current US$ per square kilometre 382.26 current US$ per square kilometre 1,113 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 1,400 current US$ per square kilometre 1,165 current US$ per square kilometre 1,672 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 1,499 current US$ per square kilometre 1,141 current US$ per square kilometre 2,143 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 2,422 current US$ per square kilometre 1,088 current US$ per square kilometre 4,072 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 4,366 current US$ per square kilometre 3,624 current US$ per square kilometre 4,988 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 5,069 current US$ per square kilometre 4,917 current US$ per square kilometre 5,221 current US$ per square kilometre 2

Countries ranked near South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

  1. 2 Naoero 1.88 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 3 Marshall Islands 700,711 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 4 Maldives 672,846 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 5 Palestine, State of 601,472 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 6 Tonga 179,929 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 7 Micronesia, Federated States of 179,724 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  7. 8 Lebanon 170,782 current US$ per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance received (current us$), per in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
Net official development assistance received (current us$), per in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) was 5,221 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net official development assistance received (current us$), per recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
The highest recorded value was 5,221 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
What is the lowest net official development assistance received (current us$), per recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
The lowest recorded value was 382.26 current US$ per square kilometre in 1972.
How does South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank for net official development assistance received (current us$), per?
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 5th out of 44 groups with data for 2021.
Is net official development assistance received (current us$), per rising or falling in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 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.

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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
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Coverage
215 places, 11,179 data points, 1961–2023
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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.