Net ODA received per capita from multilateral donors (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Net ODA received per capita from multilateral donors (current US$) was 18.01 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net ODA received per capita from multilateral donors in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1960–2011
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$.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 18.01 current US$ for net oda received per capita from multilateral donors in 2011.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 114.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received per capita from multilateral donors in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 19.9 current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.082 current US$, in 1960.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net ODA received per capita from multilateral donors (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.082 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 0.2267 current US$ | +176.5% |
| 1962 | 0.306 current US$ | +35.0% |
| 1963 | 0.3257 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 0.5059 current US$ | +55.3% |
| 1965 | 0.5227 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 0.5206 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 0.5141 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 1.06 current US$ | +105.5% |
| 1969 | 0.8642 current US$ | -18.2% |
| 1970 | 1.02 current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1971 | 1.15 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 1.11 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 1.49 current US$ | +34.4% |
| 1974 | 2.13 current US$ | +43.2% |
| 1975 | 2.92 current US$ | +36.8% |
| 1976 | 2.71 current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 3.04 current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1978 | 4.48 current US$ | +47.4% |
| 1979 | 5.15 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1980 | 5.98 current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1981 | 5.8 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 5.5 current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 5.13 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 5.56 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 6.04 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 7.29 current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1987 | 8.5 current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1988 | 9.25 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 10.45 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 11.42 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 12.31 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 13.55 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 11.67 current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1994 | 13.49 current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1995 | 13.48 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 9.78 current US$ | -27.4% |
| 1997 | 8.37 current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1998 | 8.11 current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 7.03 current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 6.24 current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 8.39 current US$ | +34.5% |
| 2002 | 10.31 current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2003 | 9.95 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 12.4 current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2005 | 12.83 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 14.49 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 15.95 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 18.1 current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 19.9 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 19.4 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 18.01 current US$ | -7.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net ODA received per capita from multilateral donors (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +176.5% | 0.082 current US$ | 0.2267 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4924 current US$ | 0.082 current US$ | 1.06 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.52 current US$ | 1.02 current US$ | 5.15 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.95 current US$ | 5.13 current US$ | 10.45 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.92 current US$ | 7.03 current US$ | 13.55 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.86 current US$ | 6.24 current US$ | 19.9 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.71 current US$ | 18.01 current US$ | 19.4 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 1 Sao Tome and Principe 220.5 current US$ compare
- 2 Seychelles 111.05 current US$ compare
- 3 Mauritania 64.16 current US$ compare
- 4 Mauritius 61.96 current US$ compare
- 5 Rwanda 60.7 current US$ compare
- 6 Liberia 58.82 current US$ compare
- 7 Eswatini 55.18 current US$ compare
More external debt data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Net financial flows, IBRD 2.31 billion NFL, current US$ (2025)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0.4575 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0003 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 34.76 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 8.92 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0058 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 432.4 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 11.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 209.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Inward Direct investment, Assets (gross), Debt instruments, All 18.87 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net oda received per capita from multilateral donors in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Net oda received per capita from multilateral donors in Sub-Saharan Africa was 18.01 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 multilateral donors recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 19.9 current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest net oda received per capita from multilateral donors recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.082 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for net oda received per capita from multilateral donors?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is net oda received per capita from multilateral donors rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.6%. 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 multilateral 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.