Net ODA received in Africa
Africa: Net ODA received was 2.6% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Net ODA received in 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 % of GDP.
Analysis
Africa recorded 2.6% for net oda received in 2011.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received in Africa peaked at 5.5% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1972.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Net ODA received in Africa, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.1% | — |
| 1961 | 3.7% | +18.4% |
| 1962 | 3.7% | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 3.1% | -16.9% |
| 1964 | 3.2% | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 2.7% | -14.7% |
| 1966 | 2.6% | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 2.6% | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.3% | -13.7% |
| 1969 | 2.0% | -12.1% |
| 1970 | 1.9% | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 2.1% | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 1.9% | -9.0% |
| 1973 | 2.4% | +26.1% |
| 1974 | 2.7% | +12.6% |
| 1975 | 3.7% | +35.1% |
| 1976 | 3.1% | -14.9% |
| 1977 | 3.3% | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 3.5% | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 3.0% | -15.4% |
| 1980 | 2.8% | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 2.7% | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 2.9% | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 2.8% | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 3.1% | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 3.6% | +15.0% |
| 1986 | 3.6% | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 3.6% | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 3.9% | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 4.0% | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 5.5% | +38.7% |
| 1991 | 5.4% | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 5.2% | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 4.6% | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 5.0% | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 4.3% | -15.1% |
| 1996 | 3.7% | -14.5% |
| 1997 | 3.2% | -12.9% |
| 1998 | 3.2% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 2.9% | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 2.6% | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 2.9% | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 3.7% | +26.5% |
| 2003 | 3.9% | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 3.6% | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 3.9% | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | -24.3% |
| 2008 | 2.9% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 3.2% | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | -15.5% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.9% | 2.0% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.8% | 1.9% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.3% | 2.7% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.3% | 2.9% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 2.6% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 2 Liberia 49.5% compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 35.3% compare
- 4 Sao Tome and Principe 30.2% compare
- 5 Burundi 24.9% compare
- 6 Rwanda 19.8% compare
- 7 Mozambique 16.0% compare
- 8 Djibouti 15.9% compare
More external debt data for Africa
- 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)
- Net ODA received from multilateral donors 16.87 billion constant 2010 US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net oda received in Africa?
- Net oda received in Africa was 2.6% 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 recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 1990.
- What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1972.
- How does Africa rank for net oda received?
- Africa ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is net oda received rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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 (% of GDP). 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.