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

Latest (2008)
55.8%
Change on year
down 7.4%
Rank
1st
of 5 groups
All-time high
95.0%
in 1994
All-time low
17.6%
in 1960
Years of data
49
1960–2008

Net ODA received in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1960–2008

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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

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of central government expenditure) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1960 to 2008.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Liberia 17,148.7% compare
  2. 2 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 196.3% compare
  3. 3 Congo 158.0% compare
  4. 4 Ethiopia 109.7% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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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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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of central government expenditure)
Unit
% of central government expenditure
Source
Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and IMF central government expense estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 588 data points, 1960–2011
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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.