Net official development assistance received per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa: Net official development assistance received per capita was 54.73 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
54.73 current US$
Change on year
up 3.6%
Rank
1st
of 2 groups
All-time high
54.73 current US$
in 2011
All-time low
2.63 current US$
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2011

Net official development assistance received per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1960–2011

0204060196019852011

Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank population estimates. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net official development assistance received per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa is 54.73 current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 159.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance received per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 54.73 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.63 current US$, in 1960.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.92 current US$ 2.63 current US$ 4.76 current US$ 10
1970s 9.03 current US$ 4.03 current US$ 17.93 current US$ 10
1980s 23.09 current US$ 18.23 current US$ 31.45 current US$ 10
1990s 29.81 current US$ 20.49 current US$ 35.91 current US$ 10
2000s 38.65 current US$ 19.71 current US$ 53.84 current US$ 10
2010s 53.78 current US$ 52.83 current US$ 54.73 current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

  1. 1 Cabo Verde 490.73 current US$ compare
  2. 2 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 445.51 current US$ compare
  3. 3 Seychelles 248.02 current US$ compare
  4. 4 Liberia 185.41 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance received per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Net official development assistance received per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa was 54.73 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?
The highest recorded value was 54.73 current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest net official development assistance received per capita recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2.63 current US$ in 1960.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for net official development assistance received per capita?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2011.
Is net official development assistance received per capita rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 159.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan 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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Indicator
Net official development assistance received per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank population estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,932 data points, 1960–2011
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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.