Net ODA received in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Net ODA received was 5.2% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Net ODA received in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South 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
In 2011, net oda received in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa stood at 5.2%.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 12.3% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, 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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.6% | — |
| 1961 | 3.4% | +29.4% |
| 1962 | 3.5% | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 3.0% | -14.6% |
| 1964 | 3.6% | +20.4% |
| 1965 | 3.5% | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 3.5% | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 4.1% | +18.4% |
| 1968 | 3.5% | -15.6% |
| 1969 | 2.9% | -15.5% |
| 1970 | 2.5% | -14.5% |
| 1971 | 3.0% | +18.5% |
| 1972 | 2.7% | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 2.7% | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 3.0% | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 3.5% | +18.5% |
| 1976 | 2.8% | -19.4% |
| 1977 | 3.1% | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 3.8% | +22.6% |
| 1979 | 4.1% | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 4.0% | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 4.0% | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 4.5% | +11.8% |
| 1983 | 5.0% | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 6.0% | +18.7% |
| 1985 | 6.4% | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 7.2% | +12.1% |
| 1987 | 7.5% | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 8.3% | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 8.8% | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 9.5% | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 9.3% | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 10.7% | +15.1% |
| 1993 | 10.4% | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 12.3% | +18.9% |
| 1995 | 10.3% | -16.2% |
| 1996 | 8.1% | -21.3% |
| 1997 | 7.2% | -11.7% |
| 1998 | 7.2% | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 6.5% | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 6.1% | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 6.6% | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 7.9% | +20.5% |
| 2003 | 8.7% | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 7.6% | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 7.9% | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 8.1% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | -28.0% |
| 2008 | 5.4% | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 6.5% | +21.6% |
| 2010 | 5.6% | -14.9% |
| 2011 | 5.2% | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.4% | 2.6% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.1% | 2.5% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.2% | 4.0% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.2% | 6.5% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 5.4% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- 1 Somalia 56.1% compare
- 2 Liberia 49.5% compare
- 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 35.3% compare
- 4 Sao Tome and Principe 30.2% compare
- 5 Burundi 24.9% compare
More external debt data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Net ODA received from DAC donors 24.76 billion constant 2010 US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received per capita from multilateral donors 18.84 current US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received from multilateral donors 15.28 billion constant 2010 US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received from multilateral donors 15.35 billion current US$ (2011)
- Total ODA Private Net, DAC donors -321.24 million current US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received per capita from DAC donors 30.39 current US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received from multilateral donors 1.7% (2011)
- Net ODA received from DAC donors 24.76 billion current US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received from DAC donors 2.7% (2011)
- Total ODA Private Net, all donors -283.64 million current US$ (2011)
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 5.2% 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?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 1994.
- What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 1970.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for net oda received?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is net oda received rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. 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, 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.