Net ODA received from DAC donors in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Net ODA received from DAC donors was 17.2% in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
17.2%
Change on year
down 3.4%
Rank
1st
of 6 groups
All-time high
44.3%
in 1992
All-time low
10.7%
in 1977
Years of data
51
1961–2011

Net ODA received from DAC donors in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1961–2011

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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 % of recipient's GDI.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net oda received from dac donors in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa is 17.2%, measured in 2011.

That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received from dac donors in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 44.3% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 1977.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.

Net ODA received from DAC donors in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received from DAC donors (% of recipient's GDI) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1961 to 2011.
Year % of recipient's GDI Change
1961 13.4%
1962 20.2% +50.5%
1963 11.1% -45.3%
1964 24.2% +118.7%
1965 22.4% -7.7%
1966 21.6% -3.4%
1967 20.7% -4.0%
1968 17.2% -17.2%
1969 17.0% -0.9%
1970 13.0% -23.5%
1971 12.0% -7.6%
1972 12.7% +5.3%
1973 11.9% -6.4%
1974 11.5% -3.0%
1975 12.4% +7.8%
1976 11.5% -7.3%
1977 10.7% -6.5%
1978 13.9% +29.5%
1979 16.9% +21.7%
1980 18.6% +10.0%
1981 17.0% -8.8%
1982 18.6% +9.8%
1983 21.5% +15.5%
1984 25.2% +17.1%
1985 26.6% +5.7%
1986 26.4% -1.0%
1987 27.1% +2.8%
1988 32.2% +18.6%
1989 35.2% +9.6%
1990 39.4% +11.9%
1991 37.8% -4.1%
1992 44.3% +17.1%
1993 39.4% -11.1%
1994 38.6% -1.9%
1995 35.1% -9.3%
1996 28.1% -19.8%
1997 25.5% -9.1%
1998 25.2% -1.3%
1999 24.9% -1.3%
2000 24.2% -2.9%
2001 21.6% -10.7%
2002 29.4% +36.3%
2003 35.3% +19.9%
2004 27.9% -20.8%
2005 24.4% -12.6%
2006 22.0% -9.9%
2007 19.5% -11.5%
2008 17.4% -10.4%
2009 18.9% +8.4%
2010 17.8% -5.8%
2011 17.2% -3.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net ODA received from DAC donors in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1964 +118.7% 11.1% 24.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 18.6% 11.1% 24.2% 9
1970s 12.7% 10.7% 16.9% 10
1980s 24.8% 17.0% 35.2% 10
1990s 33.8% 24.9% 44.3% 10
2000s 24.1% 17.4% 35.3% 10
2010s 17.5% 17.2% 17.8% 2

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa

  1. 1 Liberia 135.0% compare
  2. 2 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 132.2% compare
  3. 3 Guinea-Bissau 131.5% compare
  4. 4 Burundi 64.0% compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received from dac donors in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
Net oda received from dac donors in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 17.2% 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 44.3% in 1992.
What is the lowest net oda received from dac donors recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 1977.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for net oda received from dac donors?
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
Is net oda received from dac donors rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding 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 Net ODA received from DAC donors (% of recipient's GDI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received from DAC donors (% of recipient's GDI)
Unit
% of recipient's GDI
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
55 places, 2,312 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.