Net ODA received in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Net ODA received was 55.8% in 2008. ▲ Rising
Net ODA received in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South 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
In 2008, net oda received in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa stood at 55.8%.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 95.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 1960.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Net ODA received in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year
| Year | % of central government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 17.6% | — |
| 1961 | 20.3% | +15.8% |
| 1962 | 26.7% | +31.0% |
| 1963 | 20.9% | -21.7% |
| 1964 | 36.2% | +73.4% |
| 1965 | 33.8% | -6.6% |
| 1966 | 27.7% | -18.0% |
| 1967 | 28.9% | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 27.8% | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 24.2% | -13.0% |
| 1970 | 21.9% | -9.5% |
| 1971 | 21.8% | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 23.1% | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 24.2% | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 30.8% | +27.3% |
| 1975 | 33.1% | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 30.3% | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 30.8% | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 35.6% | +15.3% |
| 1979 | 39.4% | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 40.5% | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 38.5% | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 41.5% | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 41.2% | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 45.8% | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 41.0% | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 45.1% | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 47.0% | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 53.5% | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 58.4% | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 65.4% | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 59.0% | -9.8% |
| 1992 | 70.2% | +18.9% |
| 1993 | 68.2% | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 95.0% | +39.3% |
| 1995 | 91.7% | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 70.6% | -23.0% |
| 1997 | 61.8% | -12.4% |
| 1998 | 61.8% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 56.3% | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 56.9% | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 59.2% | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 67.5% | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 81.1% | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 71.6% | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 66.1% | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 64.5% | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 60.2% | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 55.8% | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.4% | 17.6% | 36.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.1% | 21.8% | 39.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.3% | 38.5% | 58.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.0% | 56.3% | 95.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.8% | 55.8% | 81.1% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
More external debt data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Net ODA received from DAC donors 24.76 billion constant 2010 US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received from multilateral donors 15.28 billion constant 2010 US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received from multilateral donors 15.35 billion current US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received 5.2% (2011)
- Total ODA Private Net, DAC donors -321.24 million current US$ (2011)
- Total ODA Private Net, all donors -283.64 million current US$ (2011)
- Net official development assistance received per capita 56.56 current US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received from DAC donors 24.76 billion current US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received per capita from multilateral donors 18.84 current US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received per capita from DAC donors 30.39 current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net oda received in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Net oda received in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 55.8% 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 95.0% in 1994.
- What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.6% in 1960.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for net oda received?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 1st out of 5 groups with data for 2008.
- Is net oda received rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South 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.