Net official development assistance received in Africa
Africa: Net official development assistance received was 11.5% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Net official development assistance received in Africa, 1960–2011
Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank GCF estimates. Measured in % of gross capital formation.
Analysis
In 2011, net official development assistance received in Africa stood at 11.5%.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance received in Africa peaked at 28.3% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 1971.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Net official development assistance received in Africa, year by year
| Year | % of gross capital formation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 19.3% | — |
| 1961 | 23.0% | +18.9% |
| 1962 | 26.5% | +15.1% |
| 1963 | 18.6% | -29.7% |
| 1964 | 19.6% | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 15.5% | -20.8% |
| 1966 | 16.5% | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 14.2% | -14.0% |
| 1968 | 12.4% | -12.7% |
| 1969 | 10.9% | -12.4% |
| 1970 | 10.2% | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 9.7% | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 9.7% | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 11.8% | +21.1% |
| 1974 | 11.7% | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 14.5% | +23.8% |
| 1976 | 13.6% | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 13.8% | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 14.5% | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 13.0% | -10.4% |
| 1980 | 12.1% | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 10.7% | -11.9% |
| 1982 | 12.4% | +16.6% |
| 1983 | 11.6% | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 12.9% | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 15.7% | +22.2% |
| 1986 | 15.9% | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 17.6% | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 17.7% | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 18.1% | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 26.1% | +43.9% |
| 1991 | 27.9% | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 28.3% | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 24.1% | -14.8% |
| 1994 | 24.5% | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 21.2% | -13.6% |
| 1996 | 19.2% | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 17.6% | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 15.9% | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 14.5% | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 13.8% | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 15.3% | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 19.4% | +26.7% |
| 2003 | 19.6% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 17.4% | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 18.5% | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 19.1% | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 13.3% | -30.5% |
| 2008 | 12.4% | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 13.2% | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 11.8% | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 11.5% | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.6% | 10.9% | 26.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.3% | 9.7% | 14.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.5% | 10.7% | 18.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.9% | 14.5% | 28.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.2% | 12.4% | 19.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 11.5% | 11.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa
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- Net ODA received 2.6% (2011)
- Net official development assistance received per capita 49.41 current US$ (2011)
- Total ODA Private Net, all donors 12.80 billion current US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received from DAC donors 28.02 billion current US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received per capita from DAC donors 27.1 current US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received from DAC donors 28.02 billion constant 2010 US$ (2011)
- Total ODA Private Net, DAC donors 12.57 billion current US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received from DAC donors 1.4% (2011)
- Net ODA received from multilateral donors 16.37 billion current US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received per capita from multilateral donors 15.83 current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance received in Africa?
- Net official development assistance received in Africa was 11.5% in 2011, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank GCF estimates.
- What is the highest net official development assistance received recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 28.3% in 1992.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance received recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 1971.
- How does Africa rank for net official development assistance received?
- Africa ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is net official development assistance received rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank GCF estimates, published as part of Net official development assistance received (% of gross capital formation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Aid includes both official development assistance (ODA) and official aid. Ratios are computed using values in U.S. dollars converted at official exchange rates.