Net official development assistance received (current US$), per unit in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Net official development assistance received (current US$), per unit was 0.0467 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021. ▲ Rising
Net official development assistance received (current US$), per unit in Least developed countries, 1970–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2021, net official development assistance received (current us$), per unit in Least developed countries stood at 0.0467 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 14.5% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance received (current us$), per unit in Least developed countries peaked at 0.0993 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0177 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1970.
Least developed countries ranks 51st of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0387 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0177 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0597 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0694 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0573 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0898 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0798 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0601 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0993 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0681 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0535 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0878 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0494 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0441 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0612 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0507 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0467 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0546 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 48 Bhutan 0.0521 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Zambia 0.0516 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 50 Jordan 0.0505 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Uganda 0.0463 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Tajikistan 0.0434 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Cape Verde 0.0406 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More aid effectiveness data for Least developed countries
- Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$), per 52.05 constant 2023 US$ per person (2021)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Total 34.46 billion current US$ (2022)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, United States 11.69 billion current US$ (2022)
- Net official flows from UN agencies, UNICEF 486.47 million current US$ (2022)
- Net official flows from UN agencies, UNDP 293.77 million current US$ (2022)
- Net official development assistance and official aid received 60.83 billion current US$ (2021)
- Net official development assistance and official aid received 57.68 billion constant 2023 US$ (2021)
- Net official development assistance received 60.83 billion current US$ (2021)
- Net ODA received 16.5% (2021)
- Net ODA received 4.7% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance received (current us$), per unit in Least developed countries?
- Net official development assistance received (current us$), per unit in Least developed countries was 0.0467 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net official development assistance received (current us$), per unit recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0993 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance received (current us$), per unit recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0177 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- How does Least developed countries rank for net official development assistance received (current us$), per unit?
- Least developed countries ranks 51st out of 165 countries with data for 2021.
- Is net official development assistance received (current us$), per unit rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Least developed countries data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net official development assistance received (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net official development assistance received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Net official development assistance received (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Net official development assistance received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.