Net official flows from UN agencies, UNHCR (current US$), gaps filled in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa: Net official flows from UN agencies, UNHCR (current US$), gaps filled was 228.79 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
228.79 million current US$
Change on year
up 6.3%
Rank
5th
of 46 groups
All-time high
515.70 million current US$
in 1994
All-time low
2.93 million current US$
in 2014
Years of data
55
1969–2023

Net official flows from UN agencies, UNHCR (current US$), gaps filled in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1969–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net official flows from un agencies, unhcr (current us$), gaps filled in Sub-Saharan Africa is 228.79 million current US$, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 89.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official flows from un agencies, unhcr (current us$), gaps filled in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 515.70 million current US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.93 million current US$, in 2014.

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 5th of 46 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net official flows from UN agencies, UNHCR (current US$), gaps filled in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Net official flows from UN agencies, UNHCR (current US$), gaps filled in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1969 to 2023.
Year current US$ Change
1969 5.25 million current US$
1970 5.17 million current US$ -1.5%
1971 5.78 million current US$ +11.8%
1972 19.09 million current US$ +230.3%
1973 16.40 million current US$ -14.1%
1974 10.31 million current US$ -37.1%
1975 14.51 million current US$ +40.7%
1976 20.25 million current US$ +39.6%
1977 33.31 million current US$ +64.5%
1978 50.76 million current US$ +52.4%
1979 66.04 million current US$ +30.1%
1980 158.47 million current US$ +140.0%
1981 150.23 million current US$ -5.2%
1982 118.32 million current US$ -21.2%
1983 134.77 million current US$ +13.9%
1984 158.79 million current US$ +17.8%
1985 206.11 million current US$ +29.8%
1986 178.71 million current US$ -13.3%
1987 169.03 million current US$ -5.4%
1988 233.85 million current US$ +38.3%
1989 227.75 million current US$ -2.6%
1990 211.51 million current US$ -7.1%
1991 277.02 million current US$ +31.0%
1992 287.99 million current US$ +4.0%
1993 322.56 million current US$ +12.0%
1994 515.70 million current US$ +59.9%
1995 424.19 million current US$ -17.7%
1996 153.99 million current US$ -63.7%
1997 148.43 million current US$ -3.6%
1998 130.21 million current US$ -12.3%
1999 146.24 million current US$ +12.3%
2000 196.65 million current US$ +34.5%
2001 227.38 million current US$ +15.6%
2002 288.45 million current US$ +26.9%
2003 251.15 million current US$ -12.9%
2004 178.31 million current US$ -29.0%
2005 51.05 million current US$ -71.4%
2006 21.97 million current US$ -57.0%
2007 48.73 million current US$ +121.8%
2008 62.25 million current US$ +27.7%
2009 84.31 million current US$ +35.4%
2010 51.67 million current US$ -38.7%
2011 97.69 million current US$ +89.1%
2012 162.18 million current US$ +66.0%
2013 120.77 million current US$ -25.5%
2014 2.93 million current US$ -97.6%
2015 116.32 million current US$ +3868.8%
2016 92.24 million current US$ -20.7%
2017 203.75 million current US$ +120.9%
2018 120.22 million current US$ -41.0%
2019 220.08 million current US$ +83.1%
2020 185.82 million current US$ -15.6%
2021 369.87 million current US$ +99.0%
2022 215.24 million current US$ -41.8%
2023 228.79 million current US$ +6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.25 million current US$ 5.25 million current US$ 5.25 million current US$ 1
1970s 24.16 million current US$ 5.17 million current US$ 66.04 million current US$ 10
1980s 173.60 million current US$ 118.32 million current US$ 233.85 million current US$ 10
1990s 261.78 million current US$ 130.21 million current US$ 515.70 million current US$ 10
2000s 141.03 million current US$ 21.97 million current US$ 288.45 million current US$ 10
2010s 118.79 million current US$ 2.93 million current US$ 220.08 million current US$ 10
2020s 249.93 million current US$ 185.82 million current US$ 369.87 million current US$ 4

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

  1. 2 Chad 24.26 million current US$ compare
  2. 3 Iraq 23.87 million current US$ compare
  3. 4 Jordan 23.74 million current US$ compare
  4. 5 Ethiopia 19.12 million current US$ compare
  5. 6 Yemen 18.42 million current US$ compare
  6. 7 Kenya 15.85 million current US$ compare
  7. 8 Sudan 15.50 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official flows from un agencies, unhcr (current us$), gaps filled in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Net official flows from un agencies, unhcr (current us$), gaps filled in Sub-Saharan Africa was 228.79 million current US$ in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net official flows from un agencies, unhcr (current us$), gaps filled recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 515.70 million current US$ in 1994.
What is the lowest net official flows from un agencies, unhcr (current us$), gaps filled recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2.93 million current US$ in 2014.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for net official flows from un agencies, unhcr (current us$), gaps filled?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 5th out of 46 groups with data for 2023.
Is net official flows from un agencies, unhcr (current us$), gaps filled rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 89.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net official flows from UN agencies, UNHCR (current US$), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net official flows from UN agencies, UNHCR (current US$) with 381 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Net official flows from UN agencies, UNHCR (current US$), gaps filled
Unit
current US$
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
175 places, 6,351 data points, 1969–2023
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Net official flows from UN agencies, UNHCR (current US$) with 381 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.