Net official development assistance received per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Net official development assistance received per capita was 56.56 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
56.56 current US$
Change on year
up 3.1%
Rank
2nd
of 6 groups
All-time high
56.56 current US$
in 2011
All-time low
2.85 current US$
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Net official development assistance received per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1960–2011
Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank population estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, net official development assistance received per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa stood at 56.56 current US$. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 158.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance received per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 56.56 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.85 current US$, in 1960.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance received per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.85 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 3.72 current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1962 | 4.15 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1963 | 4.02 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 4.38 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1965 | 4.6 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 4.8 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 5.16 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 4.51 current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1969 | 4.3 current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 4.36 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 4.91 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1972 | 5.13 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 6.19 current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1974 | 8.68 current US$ | +40.2% |
| 1975 | 11.36 current US$ | +30.8% |
| 1976 | 10.19 current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1977 | 11.81 current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1978 | 15.55 current US$ | +31.7% |
| 1979 | 19.33 current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1980 | 21.76 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1981 | 20.51 current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 20.92 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 19.63 current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 21.07 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 22.53 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 26.17 current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1987 | 29.59 current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1988 | 32.53 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 33.81 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 37.84 current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 36.76 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 38.55 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 33.26 current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1994 | 35.83 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 33.68 current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 28.73 current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1997 | 25.2 current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1998 | 23.8 current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 21.05 current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 20.33 current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 21.91 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 28.63 current US$ | +30.7% |
| 2003 | 36.5 current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2004 | 37.95 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 45.96 current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 56.42 current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2007 | 47.26 current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2008 | 51.84 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 55.53 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 54.86 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 56.56 current US$ | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.25 current US$ | 2.85 current US$ | 5.16 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.75 current US$ | 4.36 current US$ | 19.33 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.85 current US$ | 19.63 current US$ | 33.81 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.47 current US$ | 21.05 current US$ | 38.55 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.23 current US$ | 20.33 current US$ | 56.42 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.71 current US$ | 54.86 current US$ | 56.56 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- 1 Cape Verde 490.73 current US$ compare
- 2 Sao Tome and Principe 445.51 current US$ compare
- 3 Seychelles 248.02 current US$ compare
- 4 Liberia 185.41 current US$ compare
- 5 Djibouti 156.39 current US$ compare
More external debt data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Total ODA Private Net, all donors -283.64 million current 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)
- Net ODA received 5.2% (2011)
- Total ODA Private Net, DAC donors -321.24 million current US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received from multilateral donors 1.7% (2011)
- Net ODA received from DAC donors 24.76 billion constant 2010 US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received from DAC donors 2.7% (2011)
- Net ODA received from DAC donors 24.76 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance received per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Net official development assistance received per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 56.56 current US$ in 2011, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank population estimates.
- What is the highest net official development assistance received per capita recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 56.56 current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance received per capita recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.85 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for net official development assistance received per capita?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is net official development assistance received per capita rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 158.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, and World Bank population estimates, published as part of Net official development assistance received per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Aid per capita includes both official development assistance (ODA) and official aid, and is calculated by dividing total aid by the midyear population estimate.