Net official development assistance received in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Net official development assistance received was 27.0% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Net official development assistance received in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1976–2011
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
The most recent figure for net official development assistance received in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa is 27.0%, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance received in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 63.5% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 15.9%, in 1977.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Net official development assistance received in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year
| Year | % of gross capital formation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 16.1% | — |
| 1977 | 15.9% | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 20.7% | +30.1% |
| 1979 | 24.5% | +18.3% |
| 1980 | 25.4% | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 23.3% | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 26.2% | +12.4% |
| 1983 | 30.0% | +14.5% |
| 1984 | 35.8% | +19.5% |
| 1985 | 37.9% | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 37.4% | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 39.3% | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 43.6% | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 51.1% | +17.1% |
| 1990 | 51.5% | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 51.2% | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 63.5% | +24.0% |
| 1993 | 55.2% | -13.1% |
| 1994 | 57.4% | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 51.6% | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 42.0% | -18.5% |
| 1997 | 38.9% | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 36.9% | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 35.3% | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 34.0% | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 35.2% | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 46.4% | +31.7% |
| 2003 | 46.4% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 40.8% | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 44.0% | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 46.1% | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 31.6% | -31.3% |
| 2008 | 29.0% | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 32.2% | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 28.4% | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 27.0% | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.3% | 15.9% | 24.5% | 4 |
| 1980s | 35.0% | 23.3% | 51.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.4% | 35.3% | 63.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.6% | 29.0% | 46.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- 1 Guinea-Bissau 305.7% compare
- 2 Liberia 197.8% compare
- 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 171.8% compare
- 4 Burundi 135.6% compare
- 5 Eritrea 109.1% compare
More external debt data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Net ODA received from DAC donors 24.76 billion constant 2010 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)
- Total ODA Private Net, all donors -283.64 million current US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received from multilateral donors 1.7% (2011)
- Net ODA received from DAC donors 2.7% (2011)
- Net official development assistance received per capita 56.56 current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance received in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Net official development assistance received in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 27.0% 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 63.5% in 1992.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance received recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.9% in 1977.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for net official development assistance received?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is net official development assistance received rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 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.