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

Latest (2021)
0.0467 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 14.5%
World rank
51st
of 165 countries
All-time high
0.0993 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1992
All-time low
0.0177 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Net official development assistance received (current US$), per unit in Least developed countries, 1970–2021

0.020.040.060.080.1197019952021

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 48 Bhutan 0.0521 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 49 Zambia 0.0516 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 50 Jordan 0.0505 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 52 Uganda 0.0463 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 53 Tajikistan 0.0434 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 54 Cape Verde 0.0406 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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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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Indicator
Net official development assistance received (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit
current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 10,652 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

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.