Net ODA received from non-DAC donors in Africa

Africa: Net ODA received from non-DAC donors was 570.86 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
570.86 million current US$
Change on year
up 69.5%
Rank
1st
of 6 groups
All-time high
4.23 billion current US$
in 1990
All-time low
104.57 million current US$
in 1971
Years of data
43
1966–2011

Net ODA received from non-DAC donors in Africa, 1966–2011

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B1966198820111966: 172.6M current US$1970: 126.7M current US$1971: 104.6M current US$1972: 152.6M current US$1973: 870.6M current US$1974: 1.6B current US$1975: 3.0B current US$1976: 2.1B current US$1977: 2.1B current US$1978: 1.9B current US$1979: 1.5B current US$1980: 1.8B current US$1981: 1.4B current US$1982: 1.5B current US$1983: 878.0M current US$1984: 500.9M current US$1985: 1.0B current US$1986: 711.5M current US$1987: 594.6M current US$1988: 277.4M current US$1989: 384.4M current US$1990: 4.2B current US$1991: 1.8B current US$1992: 772.2M current US$1993: 780.4M current US$1994: 217.5M current US$1995: 160.9M current US$1996: 110.5M current US$1997: 263.9M current US$1998: 348.9M current US$1999: 290.2M current US$2000: 344.9M current US$2001: 261.2M current US$2002: 223.3M current US$2003: 336.5M current US$2004: 300.6M current US$2005: 433.4M current US$2006: 567.8M current US$2007: 656.6M current US$2008: 1.2B current US$2009: 219.4M current US$2010: 336.7M current US$2011: 570.9M current US$

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

Africa recorded 570.86 million current US$ for net oda received from non-dac donors in 2011.

That represents a change of up 69.5% on the previous year and up 118.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received from non-dac donors in Africa peaked at 4.23 billion current US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 104.57 million current US$, in 1971.

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

Net ODA received from non-DAC donors in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received from non-DAC donors (current US$) in Africa, 1966 to 2011.
Year current US$ Change
1966 172.58 million current US$ —
1970 126.70 million current US$ -26.6%
1971 104.57 million current US$ -17.5%
1972 152.60 million current US$ +45.9%
1973 870.58 million current US$ +470.5%
1974 1.58 billion current US$ +81.0%
1975 2.95 billion current US$ +87.5%
1976 2.13 billion current US$ -27.8%
1977 2.05 billion current US$ -3.7%
1978 1.85 billion current US$ -9.7%
1979 1.46 billion current US$ -21.3%
1980 1.84 billion current US$ +26.2%
1981 1.43 billion current US$ -22.3%
1982 1.51 billion current US$ +5.8%
1983 877.98 million current US$ -42.0%
1984 500.89 million current US$ -42.9%
1985 1.01 billion current US$ +100.9%
1986 711.54 million current US$ -29.3%
1987 594.60 million current US$ -16.4%
1988 277.41 million current US$ -53.3%
1989 384.39 million current US$ +38.6%
1990 4.23 billion current US$ +999.4%
1991 1.85 billion current US$ -56.3%
1992 772.16 million current US$ -58.2%
1993 780.39 million current US$ +1.1%
1994 217.51 million current US$ -72.1%
1995 160.91 million current US$ -26.0%
1996 110.54 million current US$ -31.3%
1997 263.88 million current US$ +138.7%
1998 348.89 million current US$ +32.2%
1999 290.22 million current US$ -16.8%
2000 344.92 million current US$ +18.8%
2001 261.23 million current US$ -24.3%
2002 223.35 million current US$ -14.5%
2003 336.53 million current US$ +50.7%
2004 300.55 million current US$ -10.7%
2005 433.39 million current US$ +44.2%
2006 567.77 million current US$ +31.0%
2007 656.59 million current US$ +15.6%
2008 1.20 billion current US$ +83.4%
2009 219.37 million current US$ -81.8%
2010 336.73 million current US$ +53.5%
2011 570.86 million current US$ +69.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net ODA received from non-DAC donors in 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
1990 +999.4% 384.39 million current US$ 4.23 billion current US$
1973 +470.5% 152.60 million current US$ 870.58 million current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 172.58 million current US$ 172.58 million current US$ 172.58 million current US$ 1
1970s 1.33 billion current US$ 104.57 million current US$ 2.95 billion current US$ 10
1980s 914.10 million current US$ 277.41 million current US$ 1.84 billion current US$ 10
1990s 901.93 million current US$ 110.54 million current US$ 4.23 billion current US$ 10
2000s 454.80 million current US$ 219.37 million current US$ 1.20 billion current US$ 10
2010s 453.80 million current US$ 336.73 million current US$ 570.86 million current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 1 Libya 120.10 million current US$ compare
  2. 2 Somalia 111.05 million current US$ compare
  3. 3 Egypt 110.92 million current US$ compare
  4. 4 Sudan 48.51 million current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received from non-dac donors in Africa?
Net oda received from non-dac donors in Africa was 570.86 million 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 non-dac donors recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 4.23 billion current US$ in 1990.
What is the lowest net oda received from non-dac donors recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 104.57 million current US$ in 1971.
How does Africa rank for net oda received from non-dac donors?
Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
Is net oda received from non-dac donors rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 118.5%. 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 non-DAC donors (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received from non-DAC donors (current US$)
Unit
current US$
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, 2,015 data points, 1966–2011
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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. Data are in current U.S. dollars.