Net official development assistance received in Arab World
Arab World: Net official development assistance received was 33.84 billion current US$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance received in Arab World, 1990–2018
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 current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net official development assistance received in Arab World is 33.84 billion current US$, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance received in Arab World peaked at 33.84 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.06 billion current US$, in 2000.
Arab World ranks 16th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.78 billion current US$ | 5.49 billion current US$ | 12.76 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.95 billion current US$ | 5.06 billion current US$ | 29.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.02 billion current US$ | 12.32 billion current US$ | 33.84 billion current US$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 13 Palestine 2.24 billion current US$ compare
- 14 Israel 2.22 billion current US$ compare
- 15 Egypt 2.06 billion current US$ compare
- 16 Uganda 1.94 billion current US$ compare
- 17 Mozambique 1.82 billion current US$ compare
- 18 Colombia 1.76 billion current US$ compare
- 19 Myanmar 1.69 billion current US$ compare
More external debt data for Arab World
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 839.57 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- Net official flows from UN agencies, CERF 200.96 million current US$ (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance received in Arab World?
- Net official development assistance received in Arab World was 33.84 billion current US$ in 2018, 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 official development assistance received recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 33.84 billion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance received recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.06 billion current US$ in 2000.
- How does Arab World rank for net official development assistance received?
- Arab World ranks 16th out of 45 groups with data for 2018.
- Is net official development assistance received rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World 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 official development assistance received (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent). Data are in current U.S. dollars.