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

Sub-Saharan Africa: Net official development assistance received (current US$), per was 2,713 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,713 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.2%
Rank
19th
of 44 groups
All-time high
2,848 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
39.62 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Net official development assistance received (current US$), per in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 2,713 current US$ per square kilometre for net official development assistance received (current us$), per in 2023.

That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance received (current us$), per in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 2,848 current US$ per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 39.62 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th of 44 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 51.93 current US$ per square kilometre 39.62 current US$ per square kilometre 63.24 current US$ per square kilometre 9
1970s 152.5 current US$ per square kilometre 58.05 current US$ per square kilometre 330.73 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 506.64 current US$ per square kilometre 371.58 current US$ per square kilometre 769.65 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 809.92 current US$ per square kilometre 622.68 current US$ per square kilometre 955.34 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 1,370 current US$ per square kilometre 614.73 current US$ per square kilometre 2,071 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 2,009 current US$ per square kilometre 1,814 current US$ per square kilometre 2,234 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 2,703 current US$ per square kilometre 2,553 current US$ per square kilometre 2,848 current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

  1. 16 Bahrain 79,753 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 17 Dominica 70,182 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 18 Ukraine 67,199 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 19 Palau 62,577 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 20 Saint Lucia 58,770 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 21 Rwanda 56,236 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  7. 22 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 54,574 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$), per in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Net official development assistance received (current us$), per in Sub-Saharan Africa was 2,713 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net official development assistance received (current us$), per recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2,848 current US$ per square kilometre in 2020.
What is the lowest net official development assistance received (current us$), per recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 39.62 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for net official development assistance received (current us$), per?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance received (current us$), per rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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.