Gross ODA aid disbursement for action related to debt, DAC donors in Africa
Africa: Gross ODA aid disbursement for action related to debt, DAC donors was 7.29 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Gross ODA aid disbursement for action related to debt, DAC donors in Africa, 2002–2011
Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross oda aid disbursement for action related to debt, dac donors in Africa is 7.29 billion current US$, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and up 81.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross oda aid disbursement for action related to debt, dac donors in Africa peaked at 56.16 billion current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.72 billion current US$, in 2008.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross ODA aid disbursement for action related to debt, DAC donors in Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4.02 billion current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 7.84 billion current US$ | +95.0% |
| 2004 | 7.15 billion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 11.33 billion current US$ | +58.5% |
| 2006 | 56.16 billion current US$ | +395.7% |
| 2007 | 6.36 billion current US$ | -88.7% |
| 2008 | 3.72 billion current US$ | -41.5% |
| 2009 | 5.36 billion current US$ | +44.2% |
| 2010 | 7.91 billion current US$ | +47.5% |
| 2011 | 7.29 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.74 billion current US$ | 3.72 billion current US$ | 56.16 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 7.60 billion current US$ | 7.29 billion current US$ | 7.91 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 1 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 5.12 billion current US$ compare
- 2 Togo 967.82 million current US$ compare
- 3 Liberia 385.91 million current US$ compare
- 4 Guinea-Bissau 243.55 million current US$ compare
More external debt data for Africa
- Net ODA received 2.6% (2011)
- Net official development assistance received per capita 49.41 current US$ (2011)
- Total ODA Private Net, all donors 12.80 billion current US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received from DAC donors 28.02 billion current US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received per capita from DAC donors 27.1 current US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received from DAC donors 28.02 billion constant 2010 US$ (2011)
- Total ODA Private Net, DAC donors 12.57 billion current US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received from DAC donors 1.4% (2011)
- Net ODA received from multilateral donors 16.37 billion current US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received per capita from multilateral donors 15.83 current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross oda aid disbursement for action related to debt, dac donors in Africa?
- Gross oda aid disbursement for action related to debt, dac donors in Africa was 7.29 billion current US$ in 2011, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a.
- What is the highest gross oda aid disbursement for action related to debt, dac donors recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 56.16 billion current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest gross oda aid disbursement for action related to debt, dac donors recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.72 billion current US$ in 2008.
- How does Africa rank for gross oda aid disbursement for action related to debt, dac donors?
- Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is gross oda aid disbursement for action related to debt, dac donors rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a, published as part of Gross ODA aid disbursement for action related to debt, DAC donors total (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This is described as action relating to debt; debt forgiveness; relief of multilateral debt; rescheduling and refinancing; debt for development swap; other debt swap and debt buy-back. Data are in current U.S. dollars.