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

Sub-Saharan Africa: Net official flows from UN agencies, WFP (current US$), per capita was 0.1976 current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.1976 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 30.4%
Rank
7th
of 46 groups
All-time high
1.81 current US$ per person
in 1992
All-time low
0.0457 current US$ per person
in 1969
Years of data
55
1969–2023

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

00.511.52196919962023

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

Analysis

In 2023, net official flows from un agencies, wfp (current us$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 0.1976 current US$ per person.

The figure is up 30.4% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official flows from un agencies, wfp (current us$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 1.81 current US$ per person in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0457 current US$ per person, in 1969.

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 7th 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, WFP (current US$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Net official flows from UN agencies, WFP (current US$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1969 to 2023.
Year current US$ per person Change
1969 0.0457 current US$ per person
1970 0.0667 current US$ per person +45.9%
1971 0.1028 current US$ per person +54.1%
1972 0.0617 current US$ per person -40.0%
1973 0.126 current US$ per person +104.2%
1974 0.1958 current US$ per person +55.4%
1975 0.3143 current US$ per person +60.5%
1976 0.2081 current US$ per person -33.8%
1977 0.2097 current US$ per person +0.8%
1978 0.3333 current US$ per person +58.9%
1979 0.3601 current US$ per person +8.0%
1980 0.4467 current US$ per person +24.1%
1981 0.4942 current US$ per person +10.6%
1982 0.4308 current US$ per person -12.8%
1983 0.5214 current US$ per person +21.0%
1984 0.6352 current US$ per person +21.8%
1985 0.7742 current US$ per person +21.9%
1986 0.4777 current US$ per person -38.3%
1987 0.5384 current US$ per person +12.7%
1988 0.6345 current US$ per person +17.8%
1989 0.6129 current US$ per person -3.4%
1990 0.832 current US$ per person +35.8%
1991 1.43 current US$ per person +72.3%
1992 1.81 current US$ per person +26.1%
1993 1.54 current US$ per person -14.7%
1994 1.31 current US$ per person -15.3%
1995 1.03 current US$ per person -21.2%
1996 0.3497 current US$ per person -66.0%
1997 0.1372 current US$ per person -60.8%
1998 0.1817 current US$ per person +32.4%
1999 0.2651 current US$ per person +45.9%
2000 0.2799 current US$ per person +5.6%
2001 0.3067 current US$ per person +9.6%
2002 0.2976 current US$ per person -3.0%
2003 0.2749 current US$ per person -7.6%
2004 0.1977 current US$ per person -28.1%
2005 0.4394 current US$ per person +122.3%
2006 0.2715 current US$ per person -38.2%
2007 0.1609 current US$ per person -40.7%
2008 0.2129 current US$ per person +32.3%
2009 0.1918 current US$ per person -9.9%
2010 0.1386 current US$ per person -27.7%
2011 0.1787 current US$ per person +28.9%
2012 0.2431 current US$ per person +36.1%
2013 0.2365 current US$ per person -2.7%
2014 0.1721 current US$ per person -27.2%
2015 0.1587 current US$ per person -7.7%
2016 0.1504 current US$ per person -5.3%
2017 0.1516 current US$ per person +0.8%
2018 0.0949 current US$ per person -37.4%
2019 0.1228 current US$ per person +29.4%
2020 0.1293 current US$ per person +5.3%
2021 0.1941 current US$ per person +50.1%
2022 0.1516 current US$ per person -21.9%
2023 0.1976 current US$ per person +30.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0457 current US$ per person 0.0457 current US$ per person 0.0457 current US$ per person 1
1970s 0.1979 current US$ per person 0.0617 current US$ per person 0.3601 current US$ per person 10
1980s 0.5566 current US$ per person 0.4308 current US$ per person 0.7742 current US$ per person 10
1990s 0.8883 current US$ per person 0.1372 current US$ per person 1.81 current US$ per person 10
2000s 0.2633 current US$ per person 0.1609 current US$ per person 0.4394 current US$ per person 10
2010s 0.1647 current US$ per person 0.0949 current US$ per person 0.2431 current US$ per person 10
2020s 0.1682 current US$ per person 0.1293 current US$ per person 0.1976 current US$ per person 4

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

  1. 4 Saint Lucia 3.78 current US$ per person compare
  2. 5 Comoros 3.08 current US$ per person compare
  3. 6 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.75 current US$ per person compare
  4. 7 Grenada 2.64 current US$ per person compare
  5. 8 Central African Republic 2.43 current US$ per person compare
  6. 9 Djibouti 1.6 current US$ per person compare
  7. 10 South Sudan 1.49 current US$ per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official flows from un agencies, wfp (current us$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Net official flows from un agencies, wfp (current us$), per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa was 0.1976 current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net official flows from un agencies, wfp (current us$), per capita recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.81 current US$ per person in 1992.
What is the lowest net official flows from un agencies, wfp (current us$), per capita recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0457 current US$ per person in 1969.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for net official flows from un agencies, wfp (current us$), per capita?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 7th out of 46 groups with data for 2023.
Is net official flows from un agencies, wfp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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, WFP (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net official flows from UN agencies, WFP (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.

Net official flows from UN agencies, WFP (current US$) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Net official flows from UN agencies, WFP (current US$), per capita
Unit
current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
170 places, 6,825 data points, 1969–2023
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Net official flows from UN agencies, WFP (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.