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

Sub-Saharan Africa: Net official flows from UN agencies, UNICEF (current US$), gaps filled was 529.11 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
529.11 million current US$
Change on year
up 2.6%
Rank
6th
of 44 groups
All-time high
573.63 million current US$
in 2019
All-time low
8.81 million current US$
in 1973
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Net official flows from UN agencies, UNICEF (current US$), gaps filled in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1970–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, net official flows from un agencies, unicef (current us$), gaps filled in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 529.11 million current US$.

That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official flows from un agencies, unicef (current us$), gaps filled in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 573.63 million current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.81 million current US$, in 1973.

That places Sub-Saharan Africa 6th out of 44 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.

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

Annual values for Net official flows from UN agencies, UNICEF (current US$), gaps filled in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1970 to 2023.
Year current US$ Change
1970 9.81 million current US$
1971 10.00 million current US$ +1.9%
1972 9.45 million current US$ -5.5%
1973 8.81 million current US$ -6.8%
1974 15.64 million current US$ +77.5%
1975 20.62 million current US$ +31.8%
1976 21.83 million current US$ +5.9%
1977 29.91 million current US$ +37.0%
1978 34.22 million current US$ +14.4%
1979 47.41 million current US$ +38.5%
1980 57.76 million current US$ +21.8%
1981 61.35 million current US$ +6.2%
1982 60.25 million current US$ -1.8%
1983 70.56 million current US$ +17.1%
1984 77.91 million current US$ +10.4%
1985 101.69 million current US$ +30.5%
1986 112.21 million current US$ +10.3%
1987 129.93 million current US$ +15.8%
1988 139.57 million current US$ +7.4%
1989 181.42 million current US$ +30.0%
1990 215.44 million current US$ +18.8%
1991 226.31 million current US$ +5.0%
1992 296.77 million current US$ +31.1%
1993 305.95 million current US$ +3.1%
1994 328.66 million current US$ +7.4%
1995 310.10 million current US$ -5.6%
1996 284.12 million current US$ -8.4%
1997 162.94 million current US$ -42.7%
1998 148.91 million current US$ -8.6%
1999 153.09 million current US$ +2.8%
2000 165.77 million current US$ +8.3%
2001 181.18 million current US$ +9.3%
2002 168.24 million current US$ -7.1%
2003 192.81 million current US$ +14.6%
2004 200.16 million current US$ +3.8%
2005 245.05 million current US$ +22.4%
2006 293.29 million current US$ +19.7%
2007 440.48 million current US$ +50.2%
2008 467.27 million current US$ +6.1%
2009 455.42 million current US$ -2.5%
2010 492.12 million current US$ +8.1%
2011 475.52 million current US$ -3.4%
2012 400.19 million current US$ -15.8%
2013 464.04 million current US$ +16.0%
2014 514.80 million current US$ +10.9%
2015 529.19 million current US$ +2.8%
2016 540.60 million current US$ +2.2%
2017 549.49 million current US$ +1.6%
2018 538.44 million current US$ -2.0%
2019 573.63 million current US$ +6.5%
2020 546.66 million current US$ -4.7%
2021 522.42 million current US$ -4.4%
2022 515.92 million current US$ -1.2%
2023 529.11 million current US$ +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 20.77 million current US$ 8.81 million current US$ 47.41 million current US$ 10
1980s 99.27 million current US$ 57.76 million current US$ 181.42 million current US$ 10
1990s 243.23 million current US$ 148.91 million current US$ 328.66 million current US$ 10
2000s 280.97 million current US$ 165.77 million current US$ 467.27 million current US$ 10
2010s 507.80 million current US$ 400.19 million current US$ 573.63 million current US$ 10
2020s 528.53 million current US$ 515.92 million current US$ 546.66 million current US$ 4

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

  1. 3 India 43.75 million current US$ compare
  2. 4 Nigeria 42.88 million current US$ compare
  3. 5 Ethiopia 33.47 million current US$ compare
  4. 6 Mozambique 24.95 million current US$ compare
  5. 7 Niger 24.21 million current US$ compare
  6. 8 Mali 22.97 million current US$ compare
  7. 9 Afghanistan 22.68 million current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official flows from un agencies, unicef (current us$), gaps filled in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Net official flows from un agencies, unicef (current us$), gaps filled in Sub-Saharan Africa was 529.11 million current US$ in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net official flows from un agencies, unicef (current us$), gaps filled recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 573.63 million current US$ in 2019.
What is the lowest net official flows from un agencies, unicef (current us$), gaps filled recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 8.81 million current US$ in 1973.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for net official flows from un agencies, unicef (current us$), gaps filled?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 6th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
Is net official flows from un agencies, unicef (current us$), gaps filled rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. 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, UNICEF (current US$), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net official flows from UN agencies, UNICEF (current US$) with 70 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, UNICEF (current US$), gaps filled
Unit
current US$
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
189 places, 8,391 data points, 1970–2023
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Net official flows from UN agencies, UNICEF (current US$) with 70 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.