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

Sub-Saharan Africa: Net official flows from UN agencies, UNHCR (current US$), per capita was 0.1817 current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.1817 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 3.7%
Rank
6th
of 46 groups
All-time high
0.8884 current US$ per person
in 1994
All-time low
0.0029 current US$ per person
in 2014
Years of data
55
1969–2023

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

00.20.40.60.8196919962023

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

Analysis

In 2023, net official flows from un agencies, unhcr (current us$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 0.1817 current US$ per person.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 46.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official flows from un agencies, unhcr (current us$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 0.8884 current US$ per person in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0029 current US$ per person, in 2014.

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 6th of 46 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Net official flows from UN agencies, UNHCR (current US$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1969 to 2023.
Year current US$ per person Change
1969 0.0183 current US$ per person
1970 0.0176 current US$ per person -4.1%
1971 0.0191 current US$ per person +8.8%
1972 0.0615 current US$ per person +221.5%
1973 0.0514 current US$ per person -16.4%
1974 0.0314 current US$ per person -38.9%
1975 0.043 current US$ per person +36.8%
1976 0.0584 current US$ per person +35.7%
1977 0.0934 current US$ per person +60.0%
1978 0.1382 current US$ per person +48.0%
1979 0.1744 current US$ per person +26.2%
1980 0.4065 current US$ per person +133.0%
1981 0.374 current US$ per person -8.0%
1982 0.2856 current US$ per person -23.6%
1983 0.3158 current US$ per person +10.6%
1984 0.3616 current US$ per person +14.5%
1985 0.456 current US$ per person +26.1%
1986 0.3841 current US$ per person -15.8%
1987 0.3529 current US$ per person -8.1%
1988 0.4746 current US$ per person +34.5%
1989 0.4495 current US$ per person -5.3%
1990 0.4059 current US$ per person -9.7%
1991 0.5175 current US$ per person +27.5%
1992 0.5236 current US$ per person +1.2%
1993 0.5706 current US$ per person +9.0%
1994 0.8884 current US$ per person +55.7%
1995 0.7116 current US$ per person -19.9%
1996 0.2515 current US$ per person -64.7%
1997 0.2361 current US$ per person -6.1%
1998 0.2017 current US$ per person -14.6%
1999 0.2206 current US$ per person +9.4%
2000 0.2889 current US$ per person +30.9%
2001 0.3252 current US$ per person +12.6%
2002 0.4016 current US$ per person +23.5%
2003 0.3403 current US$ per person -15.2%
2004 0.2352 current US$ per person -30.9%
2005 0.0655 current US$ per person -72.1%
2006 0.0274 current US$ per person -58.1%
2007 0.0592 current US$ per person +115.8%
2008 0.0736 current US$ per person +24.3%
2009 0.0969 current US$ per person +31.7%
2010 0.0578 current US$ per person -40.4%
2011 0.1063 current US$ per person +84.0%
2012 0.1717 current US$ per person +61.6%
2013 0.1244 current US$ per person -27.5%
2014 0.0029 current US$ per person -97.6%
2015 0.1135 current US$ per person +3763.4%
2016 0.0877 current US$ per person -22.8%
2017 0.1886 current US$ per person +115.2%
2018 0.1084 current US$ per person -42.5%
2019 0.1933 current US$ per person +78.4%
2020 0.1591 current US$ per person -17.7%
2021 0.3087 current US$ per person +94.1%
2022 0.1753 current US$ per person -43.2%
2023 0.1817 current US$ per person +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0183 current US$ per person 0.0183 current US$ per person 0.0183 current US$ per person 1
1970s 0.0688 current US$ per person 0.0176 current US$ per person 0.1744 current US$ per person 10
1980s 0.3861 current US$ per person 0.2856 current US$ per person 0.4746 current US$ per person 10
1990s 0.4528 current US$ per person 0.2017 current US$ per person 0.8884 current US$ per person 10
2000s 0.1914 current US$ per person 0.0274 current US$ per person 0.4016 current US$ per person 10
2010s 0.1155 current US$ per person 0.0029 current US$ per person 0.1933 current US$ per person 10
2020s 0.2062 current US$ per person 0.1591 current US$ per person 0.3087 current US$ per person 4

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

  1. 3 Mauritania 1.65 current US$ per person compare
  2. 4 Suriname 1.45 current US$ per person compare
  3. 5 Chad 1.26 current US$ per person compare
  4. 6 El Salvador 0.888 current US$ per person compare
  5. 7 Lebanon 0.8484 current US$ per person compare
  6. 8 Montenegro 0.798 current US$ per person compare
  7. 9 Panama 0.7802 current US$ per person 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$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Net official flows from un agencies, unhcr (current us$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa was 0.1817 current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net official flows from un agencies, unhcr (current us$), per capita recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.8884 current US$ per person in 1994.
What is the lowest net official flows from un agencies, unhcr (current us$), per capita recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0029 current US$ per person in 2014.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for net official flows from un agencies, unhcr (current us$), per capita?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 6th out of 46 groups with data for 2023.
Is net official flows from un agencies, unhcr (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.1%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net official flows from UN agencies, UNHCR (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Net official flows from UN agencies, UNHCR (current US$), per capita
Unit
current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
175 places, 5,970 data points, 1969–2023
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Net official flows from UN agencies, UNHCR (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.