Net official development assistance received in Eritrea

Eritrea: Net official development assistance received was 129.19 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
129.19 million current US$
Change on year
up 103.5%
World rank
112th
of 171 countries
All-time high
349.74 million current US$
in 2005
All-time low
30,000 current US$
in 1971
Years of data
48
1971–2023

Net official development assistance received in Eritrea, 1971–2023

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Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2023, net official development assistance received in Eritrea stood at 129.19 million current US$.

The figure is up 103.5% on the previous year and up 58.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance received in Eritrea peaked at 349.74 million current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 30,000 current US$, in 1971.

Eritrea ranks 112th of 171 countries 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.

Net official development assistance received in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance received (current US$) in Eritrea, 1971 to 2023.
Year current US$ Change
1971 30,000 current US$
1973 620,000 current US$ +1966.7%
1974 2.15 million current US$ +246.8%
1975 1.62 million current US$ -24.7%
1977 2.12 million current US$ +30.9%
1978 4.93 million current US$ +132.5%
1979 4.14 million current US$ -16.0%
1980 4.68 million current US$ +13.0%
1981 5.61 million current US$ +19.9%
1982 4.50 million current US$ -19.8%
1983 4.50 million current US$ +0.0%
1984 4.50 million current US$ +0.0%
1986 1.00 million current US$ -77.8%
1987 2.00 million current US$ +100.0%
1988 2.00 million current US$ +0.0%
1990 4.50 million current US$ +125.0%
1992 1.00 million current US$ -77.8%
1993 67.71 million current US$ +6671.0%
1994 154.15 million current US$ +127.7%
1995 148.29 million current US$ -3.8%
1996 157.49 million current US$ +6.2%
1997 123.51 million current US$ -21.6%
1998 168.81 million current US$ +36.7%
1999 149.87 million current US$ -11.2%
2000 178.02 million current US$ +18.8%
2001 284.70 million current US$ +59.9%
2002 226.67 million current US$ -20.4%
2003 316.96 million current US$ +39.8%
2004 263.52 million current US$ -16.9%
2005 349.74 million current US$ +32.7%
2006 126.19 million current US$ -63.9%
2007 158.53 million current US$ +25.6%
2008 145.42 million current US$ -8.3%
2009 142.62 million current US$ -1.9%
2010 155.69 million current US$ +9.2%
2011 133.41 million current US$ -14.3%
2012 135.96 million current US$ +1.9%
2013 81.31 million current US$ -40.2%
2014 84.19 million current US$ +3.6%
2015 93.92 million current US$ +11.6%
2016 66.82 million current US$ -28.9%
2017 79.19 million current US$ +18.5%
2018 84.24 million current US$ +6.4%
2019 266.68 million current US$ +216.6%
2020 62.54 million current US$ -76.6%
2021 45.33 million current US$ -27.5%
2022 63.49 million current US$ +40.0%
2023 129.19 million current US$ +103.5%

Eritrea compared with similar countries

  • Eritrea's 129.19 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.39 billion current US$, 9% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Eritrea's 129.19 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 865.90 million current US$, 15% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net official development assistance received in Eritrea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1993 +6671.0% 1.00 million current US$ 67.71 million current US$
1973 +1966.7% 30,000 current US$ 620,000 current US$
1974 +246.8% 620,000 current US$ 2.15 million current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.23 million current US$ 30,000 current US$ 4.93 million current US$ 7
1980s 3.60 million current US$ 1.00 million current US$ 5.61 million current US$ 8
1990s 108.37 million current US$ 1.00 million current US$ 168.81 million current US$ 9
2000s 219.24 million current US$ 126.19 million current US$ 349.74 million current US$ 10
2010s 118.14 million current US$ 66.82 million current US$ 266.68 million current US$ 10
2020s 75.14 million current US$ 45.33 million current US$ 129.19 million current US$ 4

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 109 Costa Rica 144.59 million current US$ compare
  2. 110 Guyana 139.79 million current US$ compare
  3. 111 Tonga 129.55 million current US$ compare
  4. 113 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 126.98 million current US$ compare
  5. 114 Marshall Islands 126.13 million current US$ compare
  6. 115 Micronesia (country) 125.81 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 218 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance received in Eritrea?
Net official development assistance received in Eritrea was 129.19 million current US$ in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net official development assistance received recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 349.74 million current US$ in 2005.
What is the lowest net official development assistance received recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 30,000 current US$ in 1971.
How does Eritrea rank for net official development assistance received?
Eritrea ranks 112th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance received rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net official development assistance received (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance received (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
218 places, 11,531 data points, 1960–2023
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Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent). Data are in current U.S. dollars.