Net ODA received per capita from DAC donors in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa: Net ODA received per capita from DAC donors was 29.81 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
29.81 current US$
Change on year
up 5.0%
Rank
3rd
of 6 groups
All-time high
35.79 current US$
in 2006
All-time low
1.2 current US$
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2011

Net ODA received per capita from DAC donors in Sub-Saharan Africa, 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 current US$.

Analysis

In 2011, net oda received per capita from dac donors in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 29.81 current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 172.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received per capita from dac donors in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 35.79 current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.2 current US$, in 1960.

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

Net ODA received per capita from DAC donors in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received per capita from DAC donors(current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1960 to 2011.
Year current US$ Change
1960 1.2 current US$
1961 1.76 current US$ +47.2%
1962 2.14 current US$ +21.2%
1963 1.93 current US$ -9.6%
1964 2.9 current US$ +49.8%
1965 3.31 current US$ +14.2%
1966 2.96 current US$ -10.5%
1967 3.06 current US$ +3.2%
1968 2.71 current US$ -11.3%
1969 2.68 current US$ -1.1%
1970 2.53 current US$ -5.7%
1971 2.74 current US$ +8.4%
1972 2.97 current US$ +8.4%
1973 3.44 current US$ +15.7%
1974 4.38 current US$ +27.4%
1975 5.49 current US$ +25.4%
1976 5.27 current US$ -4.1%
1977 5.79 current US$ +10.0%
1978 7.49 current US$ +29.3%
1979 9.63 current US$ +28.5%
1980 11.29 current US$ +17.3%
1981 10.95 current US$ -3.0%
1982 10.86 current US$ -0.8%
1983 10.43 current US$ -4.0%
1984 10.81 current US$ +3.6%
1985 11.91 current US$ +10.2%
1986 14.47 current US$ +21.5%
1987 16.26 current US$ +12.4%
1988 18.57 current US$ +14.2%
1989 18.25 current US$ -1.7%
1990 21.19 current US$ +16.1%
1991 19.56 current US$ -7.7%
1992 19.97 current US$ +2.1%
1993 18.33 current US$ -8.2%
1994 18.13 current US$ -1.1%
1995 16.96 current US$ -6.4%
1996 15.16 current US$ -10.6%
1997 13.21 current US$ -12.9%
1998 12.95 current US$ -2.0%
1999 11.77 current US$ -9.1%
2000 11.71 current US$ -0.5%
2001 10.93 current US$ -6.7%
2002 14.97 current US$ +36.9%
2003 22.32 current US$ +49.1%
2004 21.04 current US$ -5.7%
2005 28.17 current US$ +33.9%
2006 35.79 current US$ +27.1%
2007 25.05 current US$ -30.0%
2008 26.48 current US$ +5.7%
2009 27.41 current US$ +3.5%
2010 28.39 current US$ +3.6%
2011 29.81 current US$ +5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.46 current US$ 1.2 current US$ 3.31 current US$ 10
1970s 4.97 current US$ 2.53 current US$ 9.63 current US$ 10
1980s 13.38 current US$ 10.43 current US$ 18.57 current US$ 10
1990s 16.72 current US$ 11.77 current US$ 21.19 current US$ 10
2000s 22.39 current US$ 10.93 current US$ 35.79 current US$ 10
2010s 29.1 current US$ 28.39 current US$ 29.81 current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

  1. 1 Cape 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
  6. 6 Mauritius 88.29 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received per capita from dac donors in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Net oda received per capita from dac donors in Sub-Saharan Africa was 29.81 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 35.79 current US$ in 2006.
What is the lowest net oda received per capita from dac donors recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2 current US$ in 1960.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for net oda received per capita from dac donors?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
Is net oda received per capita from dac donors rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 172.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan 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
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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.