Net ODA received in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Net ODA received was 3.7% in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
3.7%
Change on year
down 5.1%
Rank
3rd
of 6 groups
All-time high
6.6%
in 1994
All-time low
1.8%
in 1970
Years of data
52
1960–2011

Net ODA received in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1960–2011

234567196019852011

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

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) recorded 3.7% for net oda received in 2011.

The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 6.6% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1970.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.

Net ODA received in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of GDP) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1960 to 2011.
Year % of GDP Change
1960 2.0%
1961 2.6% +28.7%
1962 2.7% +5.3%
1963 2.4% -13.5%
1964 2.7% +14.7%
1965 2.6% -3.2%
1966 2.6% -0.8%
1967 2.9% +11.7%
1968 2.4% -16.1%
1969 2.1% -14.8%
1970 1.8% -11.6%
1971 2.1% +13.8%
1972 2.0% -5.0%
1973 1.9% -3.1%
1974 2.1% +9.9%
1975 2.6% +22.8%
1976 2.2% -15.2%
1977 2.4% +8.5%
1978 2.9% +21.3%
1979 3.1% +6.9%
1980 2.8% -8.0%
1981 2.8% -3.1%
1982 3.1% +12.4%
1983 3.2% +3.2%
1984 3.7% +15.8%
1985 4.4% +18.1%
1986 4.7% +8.2%
1987 4.6% -1.9%
1988 5.0% +7.5%
1989 5.1% +2.9%
1990 5.9% +15.3%
1991 5.7% -3.5%
1992 6.2% +8.5%
1993 5.9% -5.4%
1994 6.6% +13.1%
1995 5.7% -14.4%
1996 4.8% -15.5%
1997 4.3% -11.2%
1998 4.4% +3.7%
1999 4.0% -9.0%
2000 3.9% -3.8%
2001 4.4% +12.6%
2002 5.6% +27.4%
2003 5.6% +1.1%
2004 4.8% -14.6%
2005 5.1% +6.1%
2006 5.5% +7.9%
2007 4.1% -25.5%
2008 4.1% +0.2%
2009 4.7% +15.9%
2010 3.9% -17.1%
2011 3.7% -5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.5% 2.0% 2.9% 10
1970s 2.3% 1.8% 3.1% 10
1980s 3.9% 2.8% 5.1% 10
1990s 5.3% 4.0% 6.6% 10
2000s 4.8% 3.9% 5.6% 10
2010s 3.8% 3.7% 3.9% 2

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

  1. 1 Somalia 56.1% compare
  2. 2 Liberia 49.5% compare
  3. 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 35.3% compare
  4. 4 Sao Tome and Principe 30.2% compare
  5. 5 Burundi 24.9% compare
  6. 6 Rwanda 19.8% compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
Net oda received in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 3.7% 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 1994.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1970.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for net oda received?
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 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.