Net ODA received per capita from DAC donors in Africa

Africa: Net ODA received per capita from DAC donors was 27.1 current US$ in 2011. β—† Volatile

Latest (2011)
27.1 current US$
Change on year
up 7.2%
Rank
2nd
of 2 regions
All-time high
31.59 current US$
in 2006
All-time low
2.92 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
52
1960–2011

Net ODA received per capita from DAC donors in Africa, 1960–2011

0102030196019852011

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 27.1 current US$ for net oda received per capita from dac donors in 2011.

That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 144.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received per capita from dac donors in Africa peaked at 31.59 current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.92 current US$, in 1970.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.68 current US$ 3.02 current US$ 4.37 current US$ 10
1970s 5.7 current US$ 2.92 current US$ 10.88 current US$ 10
1980s 14.53 current US$ 11.71 current US$ 18.8 current US$ 10
1990s 18.07 current US$ 12.07 current US$ 24.05 current US$ 10
2000s 20.59 current US$ 11.09 current US$ 31.59 current US$ 10
2010s 26.19 current US$ 25.28 current US$ 27.1 current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 1 Cabo Verde 441.62 current US$ compare
  2. 2 Sao Tome and Principe 225.01 current US$ compare
  3. 3 Liberia 126.56 current US$ compare
  4. 4 Namibia 100.62 current US$ compare
  5. 5 Djibouti 98.7 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 59 places β†’

More external debt data for Africa

All data for Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received per capita from dac donors in Africa?
Net oda received per capita from dac donors in Africa was 27.1 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 per capita from dac donors recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 31.59 current US$ in 2006.
What is the lowest net oda received per capita from dac donors recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2.92 current US$ in 1970.
How does Africa rank for net oda received per capita from dac donors?
Africa ranks 2nd out of 2 regions with data for 2011.
Is net oda received per capita from dac donors rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 144.5%. 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 per capita from DAC donors(current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received per capita from 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, 2,887 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. Data are in current U.S. dollars.