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

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Net ODA received from DAC donors was 3.7% in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
3.7%
Change on year
down 8.3%
Rank
1st
of 6 groups
All-time high
7.4%
in 1994
All-time low
1.9%
in 1963
Years of data
51
1961–2011

Net ODA received from DAC donors in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 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 GDP.

Analysis

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria recorded 3.7% for net oda received from dac donors in 2011.

The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received from dac donors in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 7.4% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1963.

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 and Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received from DAC donors (% of recipient's GDP) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1961 to 2011.
Year % of recipient's GDP Change
1961 2.1%
1962 2.6% +23.7%
1963 1.9% -27.7%
1964 3.5% +86.6%
1965 3.5% +0.2%
1966 2.9% -17.0%
1967 3.1% +6.4%
1968 2.7% -13.3%
1969 2.4% -10.2%
1970 2.1% -12.0%
1971 2.2% +2.2%
1972 2.3% +5.6%
1973 2.1% -6.8%
1974 2.3% +6.6%
1975 2.5% +11.8%
1976 2.4% -6.5%
1977 2.3% -1.9%
1978 2.7% +17.2%
1979 3.2% +17.2%
1980 3.6% +12.0%
1981 3.5% -2.3%
1982 3.6% +2.3%
1983 3.7% +4.2%
1984 4.2% +12.4%
1985 4.4% +4.5%
1986 4.7% +6.4%
1987 4.8% +2.4%
1988 5.8% +21.3%
1989 5.7% -1.4%
1990 6.6% +15.4%
1991 6.1% -7.6%
1992 6.9% +13.7%
1993 6.4% -7.4%
1994 7.4% +15.6%
1995 6.3% -15.0%
1996 5.4% -14.6%
1997 4.6% -13.9%
1998 4.8% +3.1%
1999 4.4% -7.4%
2000 4.6% +4.0%
2001 4.3% -7.3%
2002 5.6% +30.5%
2003 7.2% +29.3%
2004 5.8% -19.6%
2005 5.0% -14.3%
2006 4.5% -9.6%
2007 4.1% -9.1%
2008 3.7% -8.7%
2009 4.2% +13.8%
2010 4.0% -5.4%
2011 3.7% -8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.7% 1.9% 3.5% 9
1970s 2.4% 2.1% 3.2% 10
1980s 4.4% 3.5% 5.8% 10
1990s 5.9% 4.4% 7.4% 10
2000s 4.9% 3.7% 7.2% 10
2010s 3.8% 3.7% 4.0% 2

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria

  1. 1 Liberia 33.8% compare
  2. 2 Somalia 29.4% compare
  3. 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 27.1% compare
  4. 4 Sao Tome and Principe 15.3% compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received from dac donors in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
Net oda received from dac donors in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 3.7% 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 and Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 7.4% in 1994.
What is the lowest net oda received from dac donors recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1963.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for net oda received from dac donors?
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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 and Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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 GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received from DAC donors (% of recipient's GDP)
Unit
% of recipient's GDP
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, 2,602 data points, 1960–2011
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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.