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

South Asia: Net official development assistance received (current US$), per was 3,184 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3,184 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.5%
Rank
10th
of 44 groups
All-time high
3,184 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
190.34 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Net official development assistance received (current US$), per in South Asia, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, net official development assistance received (current us$), per in South Asia stood at 3,184 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 61.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance received (current us$), per in South Asia peaked at 3,184 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 190.34 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places South Asia 10th out of 44 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 317.82 current US$ per square kilometre 190.34 current US$ per square kilometre 430.07 current US$ per square kilometre 9
1970s 559.71 current US$ per square kilometre 267.44 current US$ per square kilometre 874 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 1,132 current US$ per square kilometre 961.32 current US$ per square kilometre 1,293 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 1,188 current US$ per square kilometre 915.58 current US$ per square kilometre 1,651 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 1,153 current US$ per square kilometre 883.32 current US$ per square kilometre 1,588 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 2,086 current US$ per square kilometre 1,532 current US$ per square kilometre 2,632 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 3,031 current US$ per square kilometre 2,907 current US$ per square kilometre 3,184 current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near South Asia

  1. 7 Micronesia (Federated States of) 179,724 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 8 Lebanon 170,782 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 9 Kiribati 121,388 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 10 Saint Kitts and Nevis 115,566 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 11 Grenada 113,219 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 12 Israel 102,438 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  7. 13 French Polynesia 96,038 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$), per in South Asia?
Net official development assistance received (current us$), per in South Asia was 3,184 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net official development assistance received (current us$), per recorded in South Asia?
The highest recorded value was 3,184 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest net official development assistance received (current us$), per recorded in South Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 190.34 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
How does South Asia rank for net official development assistance received (current us$), per?
South Asia ranks 10th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance received (current us$), per rising or falling in South Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Asia 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.