Net ODA received from DAC donors in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Net ODA received from DAC donors was 25.79 billion constant 2010 US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
25.79 billion constant 2010 US$
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
2nd
of 6 groups
All-time high
31.82 billion constant 2010 US$
in 2006
All-time low
2.63 billion constant 2010 US$
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Net ODA received from DAC donors in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1960–2011
Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Aid Recipients, Development Cooperation Report, and Inte. Measured in constant 2010 US$.
Analysis
In 2011, net oda received from dac donors in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 25.79 billion constant 2010 US$.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 107.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received from dac donors in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 31.82 billion constant 2010 US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.63 billion constant 2010 US$, in 1960.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net ODA received from DAC donors in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | constant 2010 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.63 billion constant 2010 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 3.83 billion constant 2010 US$ | +45.4% |
| 1962 | 4.20 billion constant 2010 US$ | +9.6% |
| 1963 | 3.96 billion constant 2010 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 5.97 billion constant 2010 US$ | +50.6% |
| 1965 | 6.65 billion constant 2010 US$ | +11.4% |
| 1966 | 5.92 billion constant 2010 US$ | -10.9% |
| 1967 | 6.39 billion constant 2010 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 5.79 billion constant 2010 US$ | -9.3% |
| 1969 | 5.60 billion constant 2010 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 5.21 billion constant 2010 US$ | -7.0% |
| 1971 | 5.29 billion constant 2010 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 5.30 billion constant 2010 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 5.46 billion constant 2010 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 6.51 billion constant 2010 US$ | +19.2% |
| 1975 | 7.15 billion constant 2010 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 6.86 billion constant 2010 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 7.16 billion constant 2010 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 8.21 billion constant 2010 US$ | +14.6% |
| 1979 | 9.55 billion constant 2010 US$ | +16.3% |
| 1980 | 10.44 billion constant 2010 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 11.29 billion constant 2010 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 12.16 billion constant 2010 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 12.25 billion constant 2010 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 13.68 billion constant 2010 US$ | +11.7% |
| 1985 | 14.92 billion constant 2010 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 15.38 billion constant 2010 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 15.16 billion constant 2010 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 16.58 billion constant 2010 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 16.98 billion constant 2010 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 17.64 billion constant 2010 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 16.34 billion constant 2010 US$ | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 16.25 billion constant 2010 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 15.97 billion constant 2010 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 15.67 billion constant 2010 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 13.59 billion constant 2010 US$ | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 12.78 billion constant 2010 US$ | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 12.52 billion constant 2010 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 12.72 billion constant 2010 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 11.73 billion constant 2010 US$ | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 12.67 billion constant 2010 US$ | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 12.41 billion constant 2010 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 16.70 billion constant 2010 US$ | +34.6% |
| 2003 | 21.56 billion constant 2010 US$ | +29.1% |
| 2004 | 18.98 billion constant 2010 US$ | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 25.17 billion constant 2010 US$ | +32.6% |
| 2006 | 31.82 billion constant 2010 US$ | +26.4% |
| 2007 | 21.42 billion constant 2010 US$ | -32.7% |
| 2008 | 21.93 billion constant 2010 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 24.11 billion constant 2010 US$ | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 25.38 billion constant 2010 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 25.79 billion constant 2010 US$ | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.09 billion constant 2010 US$ | 2.63 billion constant 2010 US$ | 6.65 billion constant 2010 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.67 billion constant 2010 US$ | 5.21 billion constant 2010 US$ | 9.55 billion constant 2010 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.88 billion constant 2010 US$ | 10.44 billion constant 2010 US$ | 16.98 billion constant 2010 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.52 billion constant 2010 US$ | 11.73 billion constant 2010 US$ | 17.64 billion constant 2010 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.68 billion constant 2010 US$ | 12.41 billion constant 2010 US$ | 31.82 billion constant 2010 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.59 billion constant 2010 US$ | 25.38 billion constant 2010 US$ | 25.79 billion constant 2010 US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 1 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 4.25 billion constant 2010 US$ compare
- 2 Ethiopia 1.97 billion constant 2010 US$ compare
- 3 Mozambique 1.70 billion constant 2010 US$ compare
- 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.66 billion constant 2010 US$ compare
- 5 Kenya 1.56 billion constant 2010 US$ compare
More external debt data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 590.20 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0.4575 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0003 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 34.76 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.7% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 11.51 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 8.92 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0058 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 3.82 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 8.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net oda received from dac donors in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Net oda received from dac donors in Sub-Saharan Africa was 25.79 billion constant 2010 US$ in 2011, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Aid Recipients, Development Cooperation Report, and Inte.
- What is the highest net oda received from dac donors recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 31.82 billion constant 2010 US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest net oda received from dac donors recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.63 billion constant 2010 US$ in 1960.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for net oda received from dac donors?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is net oda received from dac donors rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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 Aid Recipients, Development Cooperation Report, and Inte, published as part of Net ODA received from DAC donors (constant 2010 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance and net official aid record the actual international transfer by the donor of financial resources or of goods or services valued at the cost to the donor, less any repayments of loan principal during the same period. Data are in constant 2008 dollars.