Net official development assistance received (current US$) (Net) in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Net official development assistance received (current US$) (Net) was 17.47 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance received in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), 1970–2021
Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net official development assistance received in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) is 17.47 billion current US$, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance received in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 17.47 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.28 billion current US$, in 1972.
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 26th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance received (current US$) (Net) in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.35 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1.57 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1972 | 1.28 billion current US$ | -18.1% |
| 1973 | 1.63 billion current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1974 | 2.39 billion current US$ | +46.7% |
| 1975 | 3.65 billion current US$ | +52.8% |
| 1976 | 3.52 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 2.69 billion current US$ | -23.7% |
| 1978 | 3.18 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1979 | 3.73 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1980 | 5.17 billion current US$ | +38.3% |
| 1981 | 4.40 billion current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1982 | 4.41 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 4.14 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 4.01 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 3.91 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 4.91 billion current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1987 | 4.83 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 5.58 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 5.61 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 5.25 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 7.19 billion current US$ | +37.1% |
| 1992 | 5.96 billion current US$ | -17.2% |
| 1993 | 4.61 billion current US$ | -22.6% |
| 1994 | 6.12 billion current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1995 | 4.45 billion current US$ | -27.2% |
| 1996 | 4.49 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 4.07 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 4.28 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 3.82 billion current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2000 | 3.64 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 5.53 billion current US$ | +51.9% |
| 2002 | 6.39 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 5.67 billion current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 6.73 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 9.02 billion current US$ | +33.9% |
| 2006 | 8.63 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 10.82 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 11.03 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 13.63 billion current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2010 | 14.84 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 16.70 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 14.00 billion current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2013 | 13.87 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 15.50 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 15.60 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 13.75 billion current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 14.91 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 12.13 billion current US$ | -18.6% |
| 2019 | 14.85 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2020 | 16.46 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 17.47 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.50 billion current US$ | 1.28 billion current US$ | 3.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.70 billion current US$ | 3.91 billion current US$ | 5.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.03 billion current US$ | 3.82 billion current US$ | 7.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.11 billion current US$ | 3.64 billion current US$ | 13.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.62 billion current US$ | 12.13 billion current US$ | 16.70 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.97 billion current US$ | 16.46 billion current US$ | 17.47 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- 23 South Sudan 1.79 billion current US$ compare
- 24 Lebanon 1.75 billion current US$ compare
- 25 Malawi 1.73 billion current US$ compare
- 26 Cambodia 1.58 billion current US$ compare
- 27 Ghana 1.57 billion current US$ compare
- 28 Turkey 1.55 billion current US$ compare
- 29 South Africa 1.51 billion current US$ compare
More aid effectiveness data for South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Austria 56.24 million current US$ (2022)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Belgium 5.77 million current US$ (2022)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Canada 314.09 million current US$ (2022)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, European Union institutions 1.06 billion current US$ (2022)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Switzerland 126.37 million current US$ (2022)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Germany 975.55 million current US$ (2022)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, France 294.90 million current US$ (2022)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, United Kingdom 683.19 million current US$ (2022)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Italy 148.76 million current US$ (2022)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Japan 5.50 billion current US$ (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance received in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Net official development assistance received in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) was 17.47 billion current US$ in 2021, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
- What is the highest net official development assistance received recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 17.47 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance received recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 billion current US$ in 1972.
- How does South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank for net official development assistance received?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 26th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is net official development assistance received rising or falling in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 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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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.