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

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Net official development assistance received (current US$), per was 2,258 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
2,258 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 9.6%
Rank
23rd
of 44 groups
All-time high
2,499 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
51.35 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2021

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

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k197019952021

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

Analysis

In 2021, net official development assistance received (current us$), per in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 2,258 current US$ per square kilometre.

The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance received (current us$), per in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 2,499 current US$ per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 51.35 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.

That places Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 23rd 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 received (current US$), per in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance received (current US$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 1970 to 2021.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 51.35 current US$ per square kilometre
1971 57.89 current US$ per square kilometre +12.7%
1972 64.51 current US$ per square kilometre +11.4%
1973 78.74 current US$ per square kilometre +22.1%
1974 120.41 current US$ per square kilometre +52.9%
1975 164.48 current US$ per square kilometre +36.6%
1976 152.53 current US$ per square kilometre -7.3%
1977 180.08 current US$ per square kilometre +18.1%
1978 242.59 current US$ per square kilometre +34.7%
1979 313.46 current US$ per square kilometre +29.2%
1980 366.23 current US$ per square kilometre +16.8%
1981 357.48 current US$ per square kilometre -2.4%
1982 369.67 current US$ per square kilometre +3.4%
1983 356.89 current US$ per square kilometre -3.5%
1984 368.58 current US$ per square kilometre +3.3%
1985 416.5 current US$ per square kilometre +13.0%
1986 511.25 current US$ per square kilometre +22.7%
1987 590.63 current US$ per square kilometre +15.5%
1988 672.65 current US$ per square kilometre +13.9%
1989 711.49 current US$ per square kilometre +5.8%
1990 841.8 current US$ per square kilometre +18.3%
1991 831.82 current US$ per square kilometre -1.2%
1992 894.68 current US$ per square kilometre +7.6%
1993 782.07 current US$ per square kilometre -12.6%
1994 843.5 current US$ per square kilometre +7.9%
1995 833.88 current US$ per square kilometre -1.1%
1996 702.71 current US$ per square kilometre -15.7%
1997 626.69 current US$ per square kilometre -10.8%
1998 627.25 current US$ per square kilometre +0.1%
1999 576.87 current US$ per square kilometre -8.0%
2000 567.01 current US$ per square kilometre -1.7%
2001 622.18 current US$ per square kilometre +9.7%
2002 831.15 current US$ per square kilometre +33.6%
2003 1,085 current US$ per square kilometre +30.5%
2004 1,144 current US$ per square kilometre +5.5%
2005 1,439 current US$ per square kilometre +25.8%
2006 1,815 current US$ per square kilometre +26.1%
2007 1,549 current US$ per square kilometre -14.6%
2008 1,693 current US$ per square kilometre +9.3%
2009 1,840 current US$ per square kilometre +8.7%
2010 1,885 current US$ per square kilometre +2.4%
2011 1,997 current US$ per square kilometre +5.9%
2012 1,748 current US$ per square kilometre -12.5%
2013 1,813 current US$ per square kilometre +3.7%
2014 1,701 current US$ per square kilometre -6.2%
2015 1,681 current US$ per square kilometre -1.2%
2016 1,628 current US$ per square kilometre -3.1%
2017 1,833 current US$ per square kilometre +12.6%
2018 1,863 current US$ per square kilometre +1.6%
2019 1,946 current US$ per square kilometre +4.5%
2020 2,499 current US$ per square kilometre +28.4%
2021 2,258 current US$ per square kilometre -9.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 142.61 current US$ per square kilometre 51.35 current US$ per square kilometre 313.46 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 472.14 current US$ per square kilometre 356.89 current US$ per square kilometre 711.49 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 756.13 current US$ per square kilometre 576.87 current US$ per square kilometre 894.68 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 1,258 current US$ per square kilometre 567.01 current US$ per square kilometre 1,840 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 1,809 current US$ per square kilometre 1,628 current US$ per square kilometre 1,997 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 2,379 current US$ per square kilometre 2,258 current US$ per square kilometre 2,499 current US$ per square kilometre 2

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

  1. 20 Saint Lucia 58,770 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 21 Rwanda 56,236 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 22 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 54,574 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 23 Syrian Arab Republic 50,135 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 24 Mauritius 47,502 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 25 Bangladesh 43,729 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  7. 26 Samoa 42,148 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$), per in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Net official development assistance received (current us$), per in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) was 2,258 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net official development assistance received (current us$), per recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The highest recorded value was 2,499 current US$ per square kilometre in 2020.
What is the lowest net official development assistance received (current us$), per recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The lowest recorded value was 51.35 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for net official development assistance received (current us$), per?
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd out of 44 groups with data for 2021.
Is net official development assistance received (current us$), per rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 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
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
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.