Net ODA received in Somalia

Somalia: Net ODA received was 56.1% in 1990. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1990)
56.1%
Change on year
up 46.3%
World rank
1st
of 53 countries
All-time high
79.5%
in 1980
All-time low
5.3%
in 1967
Years of data
31
1960–1990

Net ODA received in Somalia, 1960–1990

0204060801960197519901960: 11.9 % of GDP1961: 12.1 % of GDP1962: 11.7 % of GDP1963: 14.1 % of GDP1964: 9.5 % of GDP1965: 11.8 % of GDP1966: 19.5 % of GDP1967: 5.3 % of GDP1968: 11.1 % of GDP1969: 11 % of GDP1970: 8.7 % of GDP1971: 9.2 % of GDP1972: 7.1 % of GDP1973: 10.1 % of GDP1974: 17.3 % of GDP1975: 23.3 % of GDP1976: 12.5 % of GDP1977: 47.1 % of GDP1978: 46.6 % of GDP1979: 46.4 % of GDP1980: 79.5 % of GDP1981: 54.7 % of GDP1982: 61.2 % of GDP1983: 46.5 % of GDP1984: 44.1 % of GDP1985: 40 % of GDP1986: 54.4 % of GDP1987: 58.1 % of GDP1988: 41.6 % of GDP1989: 38.4 % of GDP1990: 56.1 % of GDP

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

The most recent figure for net oda received in Somalia is 56.1%, measured in 1990.

That represents a change of up 46.3% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Somalia peaked at 79.5% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 1967.

Somalia ranks 1st of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net ODA received in Somalia, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of GDP) in Somalia, 1960 to 1990.
Year % of GDP Change
1960 11.9%
1961 12.1% +1.8%
1962 11.7% -3.6%
1963 14.1% +20.6%
1964 9.5% -32.7%
1965 11.8% +24.1%
1966 19.5% +65.9%
1967 5.3% -72.8%
1968 11.1% +109.8%
1969 11.0% -1.3%
1970 8.7% -20.4%
1971 9.2% +5.7%
1972 7.1% -22.8%
1973 10.1% +41.0%
1974 17.3% +72.3%
1975 23.3% +34.4%
1976 12.5% -46.1%
1977 47.1% +276.1%
1978 46.6% -1.2%
1979 46.4% -0.3%
1980 79.5% +71.3%
1981 54.7% -31.2%
1982 61.2% +11.9%
1983 46.5% -24.1%
1984 44.1% -5.1%
1985 40.0% -9.2%
1986 54.4% +36.1%
1987 58.1% +6.8%
1988 41.6% -28.5%
1989 38.4% -7.7%
1990 56.1% +46.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.8% 5.3% 19.5% 10
1970s 22.8% 7.1% 47.1% 10
1980s 51.9% 38.4% 79.5% 10
1990s 56.1% 56.1% 56.1% 1

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 2 Liberia 49.5% compare
  2. 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 35.3% compare
  3. 4 Sao Tome and Principe 30.2%

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Somalia?
Net oda received in Somalia was 56.1% in 1990, 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 Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 79.5% in 1980.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 1967.
How does Somalia rank for net oda received?
Somalia ranks 1st out of 53 countries with data for 1990.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Somalia 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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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,629 data points, 1960–2011
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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.