Net ODA received in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Net ODA received was 7.0% in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
7.0%
Change on year
down 7.1%
Rank
1st
of 6 groups
All-time high
14.4%
in 1994
All-time low
2.9%
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2011

Net ODA received in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1960–2011

2.557.51012.515196019852011

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

In 2011, net oda received in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria stood at 7.0%.

That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 14.4% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 1960.

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

Net ODA received in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of GDP) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1960 to 2011.
Year % of GDP Change
1960 2.9%
1961 3.9% +32.8%
1962 4.1% +5.4%
1963 3.5% -16.0%
1964 4.3% +23.0%
1965 3.9% -8.4%
1966 3.9% +1.0%
1967 4.5% +14.4%
1968 3.7% -17.2%
1969 3.2% -14.9%
1970 3.1% -1.7%
1971 3.3% +7.4%
1972 3.3% -1.6%
1973 3.4% +1.7%
1974 4.1% +20.9%
1975 4.8% +18.2%
1976 4.2% -12.6%
1977 4.3% +3.7%
1978 5.1% +17.9%
1979 5.8% +13.7%
1980 6.2% +6.1%
1981 6.1% -1.3%
1982 6.4% +5.2%
1983 6.6% +2.5%
1984 7.5% +13.8%
1985 8.0% +6.4%
1986 8.2% +3.0%
1987 8.6% +5.0%
1988 9.4% +9.5%
1989 10.0% +5.5%
1990 11.0% +10.3%
1991 10.7% -2.3%
1992 13.0% +20.9%
1993 11.7% -9.6%
1994 14.4% +23.3%
1995 12.2% -15.8%
1996 9.8% -19.4%
1997 8.6% -11.8%
1998 8.6% -1.0%
1999 7.8% -8.9%
2000 7.8% +0.1%
2001 8.4% +7.7%
2002 10.4% +24.0%
2003 11.4% +9.1%
2004 10.1% -11.2%
2005 8.8% -13.3%
2006 8.2% -6.1%
2007 7.6% -7.1%
2008 7.3% -4.6%
2009 8.5% +16.3%
2010 7.5% -11.3%
2011 7.0% -7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.8% 2.9% 4.5% 10
1970s 4.1% 3.1% 5.8% 10
1980s 7.7% 6.1% 10.0% 10
1990s 10.8% 7.8% 14.4% 10
2000s 8.8% 7.3% 11.4% 10
2010s 7.2% 7.0% 7.5% 2

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria

  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

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
Net oda received in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 7.0% 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 South Africa and Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 14.4% in 1994.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 1960.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for net oda received?
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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.