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
Net official development assistance received (current US$), per in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 1970–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ 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$), per in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | current US$ 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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)
- 20 Saint Lucia 58,770 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 Rwanda 56,236 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 54,574 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Syrian Arab Republic 50,135 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Mauritius 47,502 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Bangladesh 43,729 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Samoa 42,148 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More aid effectiveness data for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Austria 57.53 million current US$ (2022)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Belgium 427.96 million current US$ (2022)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Canada 1.14 billion current US$ (2022)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, European Union institutions 3.13 billion current US$ (2022)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Switzerland 511.02 million current US$ (2022)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Germany 2.46 billion current US$ (2022)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, France 3.18 billion current US$ (2022)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, United Kingdom 1.07 billion current US$ (2022)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Italy 306.28 million current US$ (2022)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Japan 1.26 billion current US$ (2022)
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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Net official development assistance received (current US$) 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Net official development assistance received Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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Net official development assistance received (current US$) 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.