Net ODA received in Africa
Africa: Net ODA received was 19.0% in 2008. ▼ Falling
Net ODA received in Africa, 1960–2008
Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and IMF central government expense estimates. Measured in % of central government expenditure.
Analysis
Africa recorded 19.0% for net oda received in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received in Africa peaked at 44.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 16.5%, in 1972.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Net ODA received in Africa, year by year
| Year | % of central government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 27.8% | — |
| 1961 | 33.4% | +19.8% |
| 1962 | 37.1% | +11.2% |
| 1963 | 28.3% | -23.6% |
| 1964 | 34.1% | +20.3% |
| 1965 | 28.9% | -15.2% |
| 1966 | 22.8% | -21.1% |
| 1967 | 21.4% | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 20.2% | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 18.0% | -11.2% |
| 1970 | 18.2% | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 17.3% | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 16.5% | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 22.6% | +36.7% |
| 1974 | 32.2% | +42.8% |
| 1975 | 36.2% | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 30.3% | -16.2% |
| 1977 | 33.5% | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 32.7% | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 28.6% | -12.4% |
| 1980 | 29.4% | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 28.4% | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 28.6% | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 26.7% | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 28.3% | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 27.6% | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 27.1% | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 28.5% | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 32.5% | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 35.7% | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 44.1% | +23.3% |
| 1991 | 43.2% | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 41.7% | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 24.8% | -40.6% |
| 1994 | 28.8% | +16.6% |
| 1995 | 26.8% | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 22.5% | -16.3% |
| 1997 | 19.1% | -14.9% |
| 1998 | 19.6% | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 17.7% | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 19.1% | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 20.9% | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 25.6% | +22.4% |
| 2003 | 26.2% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 23.2% | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 21.5% | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 21.0% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 18.7% | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 19.0% | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.2% | 18.0% | 37.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.8% | 16.5% | 36.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.3% | 26.7% | 35.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.8% | 17.7% | 44.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.7% | 18.7% | 26.2% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More external debt data for Africa
- Net ODA received 2.6% (2011)
- Net official development assistance received per capita 49.41 current US$ (2011)
- Total ODA Private Net, all donors 12.80 billion current US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received from DAC donors 28.02 billion current US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received per capita from DAC donors 27.1 current US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received from DAC donors 28.02 billion constant 2010 US$ (2011)
- Total ODA Private Net, DAC donors 12.57 billion current US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received from DAC donors 1.4% (2011)
- Net ODA received from multilateral donors 16.37 billion current US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received per capita from multilateral donors 15.83 current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net oda received in Africa?
- Net oda received in Africa was 19.0% in 2008, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and IMF central government expense estimates.
- What is the highest net oda received recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 44.1% in 1990.
- What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.5% in 1972.
- How does Africa rank for net oda received?
- Africa ranks 4th out of 5 groups with data for 2008.
- Is net oda received rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and IMF central government expense estimates, published as part of Net ODA received (% of central government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Aid includes both official development assistance (ODA) and official aid. Ratios are computed using values in U.S. dollars converted at official exchange rates.