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
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$, in 1960.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net ODA received from DAC donors in Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 951.35 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1962 | 1.27 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 1.15 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1964 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1965 | 1.30 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 1.13 billion current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1967 | 1.12 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 1.06 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 1.06 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 1.41 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1974 | 1.87 billion current US$ | +32.3% |
| 1975 | 2.50 billion current US$ | +33.9% |
| 1976 | 2.69 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 3.13 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1978 | 4.15 billion current US$ | +32.8% |
| 1979 | 5.03 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1980 | 6.01 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1981 | 5.97 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 6.19 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 6.06 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 6.83 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 7.56 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 8.75 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1987 | 9.91 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 11.17 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 11.16 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 14.90 billion current US$ | +33.6% |
| 1991 | 15.47 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 15.05 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 12.69 billion current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1994 | 13.28 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 12.30 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 11.74 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 10.11 billion current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1998 | 10.16 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 9.46 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 9.43 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 9.11 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 12.04 billion current US$ | +32.1% |
| 2003 | 17.41 billion current US$ | +44.6% |
| 2004 | 17.42 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 22.61 billion current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2006 | 29.14 billion current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2007 | 21.66 billion current US$ | -25.7% |
| 2008 | 23.48 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 24.54 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 25.54 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 28.02 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Democratic Republic of Congo 4.25 billion current US$ compare
- 2 Ethiopia 1.97 billion current US$ compare
- 3 Mozambique 1.70 billion current US$ compare
- 4 Tanzania 1.66 billion 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 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)
- Net ODA received from multilateral donors 16.87 billion constant 2010 US$ (2011)
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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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.