Net ODA received per capita from DAC donors(current US$) in South Africa
South Africa: Net ODA received per capita from DAC donors(current US$) was 20.44 current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Net ODA received per capita from DAC donors in South Africa, 1993–2011
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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net oda received per capita from dac donors in South Africa is 20.44 current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 24.4% on the previous year and up 192.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received per capita from dac donors in South Africa peaked at 20.44 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.89 current US$, in 1993.
South Africa ranks 43rd of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Net ODA received per capita from DAC donors(current US$) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 4.89 current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 5.6 current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1995 | 8.14 current US$ | +45.4% |
| 1996 | 7.8 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 10.15 current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1998 | 10.05 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 9 current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 8.08 current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 6.99 current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 8.24 current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2003 | 10.35 current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2004 | 9.84 current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 9.87 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 11.75 current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 12.31 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 18.07 current US$ | +46.8% |
| 2009 | 17.46 current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 16.43 current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 20.44 current US$ | +24.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 20.44 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.23 current US$, 48% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 20.44 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.92 current US$, 55% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.95 current US$ | 4.89 current US$ | 10.15 current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 11.3 current US$ | 6.99 current US$ | 18.07 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.44 current US$ | 16.43 current US$ | 20.44 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More external debt data for South Africa
- Net financial flows, IBRD 1.36 billion NFL, current US$ (2025)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -0.2407 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 444.22 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 6.45 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 115.04 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 139.25 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, short-term 60.64 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- Short-term debt 29.4% (2025)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate -109.7 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net oda received per capita from dac donors in South Africa?
- Net oda received per capita from dac donors in South Africa was 20.44 current US$ 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 20.44 current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest net oda received per capita from dac donors recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.89 current US$ in 1993.
- How does South Africa rank for net oda received per capita from dac donors?
- South Africa ranks 43rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net oda received per capita from dac donors rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 192.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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 per capita from DAC donors(current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.