Net ODA received from DAC donors in Africa

Africa: Net ODA received from DAC donors was 28.02 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
28.02 billion current US$
Change on year
up 9.7%
Rank
1st
of 6 groups
All-time high
29.14 billion current US$
in 2006
All-time low
951.35 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2011

Net ODA received from DAC donors in Africa, 1960–2011

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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 net oda received from dac donors in Africa is 28.02 billion current US$, measured in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 207.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received from dac donors in Africa peaked at 29.14 billion current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 951.35 million current US$, in 1960.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.16 billion current US$ 951.35 million current US$ 1.36 billion current US$ 10
1970s 2.42 billion current US$ 1.06 billion current US$ 5.03 billion current US$ 10
1980s 7.96 billion current US$ 5.97 billion current US$ 11.17 billion current US$ 10
1990s 12.52 billion current US$ 9.46 billion current US$ 15.47 billion current US$ 10
2000s 18.68 billion current US$ 9.11 billion current US$ 29.14 billion current US$ 10
2010s 26.78 billion current US$ 25.54 billion current US$ 28.02 billion current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 1 Democratic Republic of Congo 4.25 billion current US$ compare
  2. 2 Ethiopia 1.97 billion current US$ compare
  3. 3 Mozambique 1.70 billion current US$ compare
  4. 4 Tanzania 1.66 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received from dac donors in Africa?
Net oda received from dac donors in Africa was 28.02 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 net oda received from dac donors recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 29.14 billion current US$ in 2006.
What is the lowest net oda received from dac donors recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 951.35 million current US$ in 1960.
How does Africa rank for net oda received from dac donors?
Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
Is net oda received from dac donors rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 207.6%. 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 Net ODA received from DAC donors (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net ODA received from DAC donors (current US$)
Unit
current US$
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,887 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

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 current U.S. dollars.