Net ODA received from DAC donors in Africa
Africa: Net ODA received from DAC donors was 8.2% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Net ODA received from DAC donors in Africa, 1961–2011
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 % of recipient's GDI.
Analysis
In 2011, net oda received from dac donors in Africa stood at 8.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.6% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received from dac donors in Africa peaked at 31.2% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2008.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Net ODA received from DAC donors in Africa, year by year
| Year | % of recipient's GDI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 25.9% | — |
| 1962 | 31.2% | +20.6% |
| 1963 | 20.1% | -35.7% |
| 1964 | 27.2% | +35.6% |
| 1965 | 21.4% | -21.4% |
| 1966 | 19.6% | -8.3% |
| 1967 | 17.0% | -13.1% |
| 1968 | 14.7% | -13.9% |
| 1969 | 13.4% | -9.0% |
| 1970 | 10.5% | -21.1% |
| 1971 | 10.2% | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 9.6% | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 8.3% | -13.4% |
| 1974 | 7.7% | -7.7% |
| 1975 | 7.8% | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 8.0% | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 7.7% | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 9.0% | +17.1% |
| 1979 | 9.8% | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 10.4% | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 10.1% | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 10.5% | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 10.6% | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 12.2% | +14.8% |
| 1985 | 13.1% | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 13.4% | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 14.7% | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 16.6% | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 16.5% | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 20.1% | +21.9% |
| 1991 | 24.2% | +20.4% |
| 1992 | 23.6% | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 14.7% | -37.8% |
| 1994 | 14.8% | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 12.7% | -14.2% |
| 1996 | 12.0% | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 10.5% | -12.3% |
| 1998 | 9.7% | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 9.0% | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 9.3% | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 9.0% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 11.5% | +27.6% |
| 2003 | 13.5% | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 10.8% | -20.3% |
| 2005 | 9.1% | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 8.2% | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 7.2% | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 6.5% | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 7.5% | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 6.9% | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 8.2% | +19.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.2% | 13.4% | 31.2% | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.9% | 7.7% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.8% | 10.1% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.1% | 9.0% | 24.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.3% | 6.5% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 6.9% | 8.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 2 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 132.2% compare
- 3 Guinea-Bissau 131.5% compare
- 4 Burundi 64.0% compare
- 5 Mozambique 54.8% compare
- 6 Malawi 51.6% compare
- 7 Togo 47.9% compare
- 8 Rwanda 43.4% 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 net oda received from dac donors in Africa?
- Net oda received from dac donors in Africa was 8.2% 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 31.2% in 1962.
- What is the lowest net oda received from dac donors recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2008.
- How does Africa rank for net oda received from dac donors?
- Africa ranks 5th 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 down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (% of recipient's GDI). 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.