Net official development assistance received in North Africa
North Africa: Net official development assistance received was 1.5% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance received in North Africa, 1960–2010
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
The most recent figure for net official development assistance received in North Africa is 1.5%, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.1% on the previous year and down 65.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance received in North Africa peaked at 36.6% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2010.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance received in North Africa, year by year
| Year | % of gross capital formation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 30.8% | — |
| 1961 | 32.6% | +6.1% |
| 1962 | 36.6% | +12.3% |
| 1963 | 29.1% | -20.6% |
| 1964 | 28.2% | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 19.0% | -32.7% |
| 1966 | 18.5% | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 11.8% | -36.2% |
| 1968 | 11.3% | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 10.1% | -11.0% |
| 1970 | 11.5% | +13.9% |
| 1971 | 11.2% | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 9.1% | -18.6% |
| 1973 | 17.5% | +91.5% |
| 1974 | 16.6% | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 20.1% | +20.6% |
| 1976 | 17.4% | -13.4% |
| 1977 | 16.8% | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 13.9% | -17.2% |
| 1979 | 8.3% | -40.2% |
| 1980 | 9.0% | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 8.3% | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 7.9% | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 6.2% | -21.0% |
| 1984 | 6.6% | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 7.7% | +16.8% |
| 1986 | 6.4% | -17.7% |
| 1987 | 6.9% | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 6.4% | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 6.4% | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 18.2% | +185.0% |
| 1991 | 21.0% | +15.5% |
| 1992 | 14.6% | -30.5% |
| 1993 | 10.3% | -29.7% |
| 1994 | 10.3% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 7.8% | -24.0% |
| 1996 | 8.4% | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 7.5% | -10.8% |
| 1998 | 6.3% | -15.9% |
| 1999 | 5.4% | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 4.4% | -18.3% |
| 2001 | 4.7% | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 4.1% | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 3.9% | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 4.7% | +20.4% |
| 2005 | 3.6% | -23.6% |
| 2006 | 3.2% | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 2.8% | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 2.6% | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | -30.1% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -18.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.8% | 10.1% | 36.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.2% | 8.3% | 20.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.2% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.0% | 5.4% | 21.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 1.8% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance received in North Africa?
- Net official development assistance received in North Africa was 1.5% in 2010, 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 North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 36.6% in 1962.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance received recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2010.
- How does North Africa rank for net official development assistance received?
- North Africa ranks 6th out of 6 groups with data for 2010.
- Is net official development assistance received rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North 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.