How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?

18 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2008.

Where does this data come from?

Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and IMF central government expense estimates, published as Net ODA received (% of central government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ethiopia vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Net ODA received

Ethiopia

109.7%

in 2011

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa

55.8%

in 2008

Ethiopia rank

4th

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank

1st

Net ODA received over time

Ethiopia
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 109.7% against 55.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, a difference of 53.9%.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.0 times Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 1st of 29 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ethiopia	Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1990s	80.4%	70.0%	10.4%	Ethiopia
2000s	117.5%	65.7%	51.7%	Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net oda received, Ethiopia or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?: Ethiopia, at 109.7% against 55.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in net oda received between Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?: 53.9%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?: 18 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2008.
How do Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank globally for net oda received?: Ethiopia ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 1st of 29 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and IMF central government expense estimates, published as Net ODA received (% of central government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Net ODA received (% of central government expenditure)
Unit: % of central government expenditure
Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and IMF central government expense estimates
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 34 places, 588 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Aid includes both official development assistance (ODA) and official aid. Ratios are computed using values in U.S. dollars converted at official exchange rates.