Net official development assistance received in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Net official development assistance received was 64.84 billion current US$ in 2023. β Volatile
Net official development assistance received in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1960β2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, net official development assistance received in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) stood at 64.84 billion current US$.
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 in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 68.08 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 597.35 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 8th out of 45 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.00 billion current US$ | 597.35 million current US$ | 1.27 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.07 billion current US$ | 1.17 billion current US$ | 6.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.20 billion current US$ | 7.48 billion current US$ | 15.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.90 billion current US$ | 13.23 billion current US$ | 19.24 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.25 billion current US$ | 13.06 billion current US$ | 44.31 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.00 billion current US$ | 38.79 billion current US$ | 53.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.61 billion current US$ | 61.03 billion current US$ | 68.08 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 5 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 4.35 billion current US$ compare
- 6 Yemen 4.15 billion current US$ compare
- 7 Pakistan 3.96 billion current US$ compare
- 8 Palestine, State of 3.62 billion current US$ compare
- 9 Nigeria 3.60 billion current US$ compare
- 10 Afghanistan 3.06 billion current US$ compare
- 11 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.06 billion current US$ compare
More aid effectiveness data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$), per 51.51 constant 2023 US$ per person (2023)
- Net official development assistance and official aid received 49.09 constant 2023 US$ per person (2021)
- Net official development assistance received (current US$), annual 6.24 % change on previous year (2023)
- Net official development assistance received (current US$), per 2,713 current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net official development assistance received (current US$), per unit 0.0306 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Net official development assistance received (current US$), per capita 51.51 current US$ per person (2023)
- Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$) 1.4 % change on previous year (2023)
- Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$), per 2,713 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$), per 0.0306 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Net official development assistance and official aid received 0.0275 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance received in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Net official development assistance received in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 64.84 billion 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 68.08 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance received recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 597.35 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for net official development assistance received?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 8th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance received rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 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 (excluding high income) 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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About this data
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.