Liberia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Net official development assistance received per capita
Liberia
185.41 current US$
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa
54.73 current US$
in 2011
Liberia rank
4th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
4th
Net official development assistance received per capita over time
- Liberia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 185.41 current US$ against 54.73 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 130.68 current US$.
That makes Liberia's figure about 3.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th of 53 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.15 current US$ | 3.92 current US$ | 20.22 current US$ | Liberia |
| 1970s | 15.67 current US$ | 9.03 current US$ | 6.64 current US$ | Liberia |
| 1980s | 44.95 current US$ | 23.09 current US$ | 21.86 current US$ | Liberia |
| 1990s | 51.06 current US$ | 29.81 current US$ | 21.25 current US$ | Liberia |
| 2000s | 98.51 current US$ | 38.65 current US$ | 59.86 current US$ | Liberia |
| 2010s | 270.38 current US$ | 53.78 current US$ | 216.6 current US$ | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net official development assistance received per capita, Liberia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Liberia, at 185.41 current US$ against 54.73 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in net official development assistance received per capita between Liberia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 130.68 current US$, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
- How do Liberia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for net official development assistance received per capita?
- Liberia ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank population estimates, published as Net official development assistance received per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Aid per capita includes both official development assistance (ODA) and official aid, and is calculated by dividing total aid by the midyear population estimate.