Net ODA received from multilateral donors in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Net ODA received from multilateral donors was 1.2% in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
1.2%
Change on year
down 15.4%
Rank
3rd
of 6 groups
All-time high
4.0%
in 1992
All-time low
0.1%
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2011

Net ODA received from multilateral donors in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 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 % of GDP.

Analysis

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) recorded 1.2% for net oda received from multilateral donors in 2011.

That represents a change of down 15.4% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received from multilateral donors in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 4.0% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1960.

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

Net ODA received from multilateral donors in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received from multilateral donors (% of GDP) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1960 to 2011.
Year % of GDP Change
1960 0.1%
1961 0.3% +181.3%
1962 0.3% +14.1%
1963 0.3% -3.0%
1964 0.5% +49.5%
1965 0.4% -7.8%
1966 0.4% -5.5%
1967 0.5% +16.4%
1968 1.0% +102.1%
1969 0.7% -29.3%
1970 0.7% -0.2%
1971 0.9% +26.2%
1972 0.7% -19.2%
1973 0.8% +11.0%
1974 0.8% +7.2%
1975 1.0% +16.3%
1976 0.8% -23.8%
1977 0.9% +13.4%
1978 1.2% +36.6%
1979 1.2% +4.1%
1980 1.2% -1.9%
1981 1.2% +2.8%
1982 1.2% +2.2%
1983 1.4% +13.5%
1984 1.7% +21.3%
1985 1.8% +5.6%
1986 2.1% +16.8%
1987 2.3% +7.1%
1988 2.5% +11.3%
1989 2.9% +15.6%
1990 3.1% +5.0%
1991 3.3% +8.7%
1992 4.0% +19.6%
1993 2.1% -47.1%
1994 2.6% +23.6%
1995 2.4% -9.1%
1996 1.7% -28.2%
1997 1.5% -14.2%
1998 1.5% +6.3%
1999 1.4% -11.5%
2000 1.2% -11.2%
2001 1.7% +42.0%
2002 2.1% +20.2%
2003 1.6% -23.6%
2004 1.6% +2.7%
2005 1.5% -9.5%
2006 1.5% -0.6%
2007 1.4% -2.5%
2008 1.5% +2.7%
2009 1.8% +19.7%
2010 1.4% -18.2%
2011 1.2% -15.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net ODA received from multilateral donors in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 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
1961 +181.3% 0.1% 0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.5% 0.1% 1.0% 10
1970s 0.9% 0.7% 1.2% 10
1980s 1.8% 1.2% 2.9% 10
1990s 2.4% 1.4% 4.0% 10
2000s 1.6% 1.2% 2.1% 10
2010s 1.3% 1.2% 1.4% 2

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

  1. 1 Liberia 15.7% compare
  2. 2 Somalia 15.2% compare
  3. 3 Sao Tome and Principe 15.0% compare
  4. 4 Burundi 13.1% compare
  5. 5 Gambia 10.8% compare
  6. 6 Rwanda 10.4% compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received from multilateral donors in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
Net oda received from multilateral donors in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 1.2% 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 multilateral donors recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 1992.
What is the lowest net oda received from multilateral donors recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1960.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for net oda received from multilateral donors?
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
Is net oda received from multilateral donors rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 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 multilateral donors (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received from multilateral donors (% of GDP)
Unit
% of 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, 2,610 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.