Gross ODA aid disbursement for humanitarian aid, DAC donors total in South Africa
South Africa: Gross ODA aid disbursement for humanitarian aid, DAC donors total was 18.97 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Gross ODA aid disbursement for humanitarian aid, DAC donors total in South 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$.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 18.97 million current US$ for gross oda aid disbursement for humanitarian aid, dac donors total in 2011. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 573.5% on the previous year and up 742.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross oda aid disbursement for humanitarian aid, dac donors total in South Africa peaked at 18.97 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 403,269 current US$, in 2004.
South Africa ranks 25th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross ODA aid disbursement for humanitarian aid, DAC donors total in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2.25 million current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 1.06 million current US$ | -53.2% |
| 2004 | 403,269 current US$ | -61.8% |
| 2005 | 1.30 million current US$ | +223.0% |
| 2006 | 1.17 million current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 742,869 current US$ | -36.3% |
| 2008 | 5.09 million current US$ | +584.9% |
| 2009 | 3.42 million current US$ | -32.8% |
| 2010 | 2.82 million current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2011 | 18.97 million current US$ | +573.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 18.97 million current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.20 million current US$, 8.6× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 18.97 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.12 million current US$, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.93 million current US$ | 403,269 current US$ | 5.09 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 10.89 million current US$ | 2.82 million current US$ | 18.97 million current US$ | 2 |
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More external debt data for South Africa
- Net financial flows, IBRD 1.36 billion NFL, current US$ (2025)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -0.2407 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 444.22 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 6.45 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 115.04 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 139.25 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, short-term 60.64 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- Short-term debt 29.4% (2025)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate -109.7 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross oda aid disbursement for humanitarian aid, dac donors total in South Africa?
- Gross oda aid disbursement for humanitarian aid, dac donors total in South Africa was 18.97 million current US$ 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 humanitarian aid, dac donors total recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 18.97 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross oda aid disbursement for humanitarian aid, dac donors total recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 403,269 current US$ in 2004.
- How does South Africa rank for gross oda aid disbursement for humanitarian aid, dac donors total?
- South Africa ranks 25th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gross oda aid disbursement for humanitarian aid, dac donors total rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 742.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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 humanitarian aid, DAC donors total (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This is the aggregate total for other emergency and distress relief (DT.ODA.DACDEMRC.OTHR.CD); reconstruction relief (DT.ODA.DACD.EMRC.RCST.CD) and disaster prevention & preparedness (DT.ODA.DACD.EMRC.DISA.CD). Data are in current U.S. dollars.