Net official development assistance received in Africa Eastern and Southern

Africa Eastern and Southern: Net official development assistance received was 32.96 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
32.96 billion constant 2023 US$
Change on year
down 11.3%
All-time high
37.13 billion constant 2023 US$
in 2020
All-time low
3.36 billion constant 2023 US$
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Net official development assistance received in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1970–2021

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Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in constant 2023 US$.

Analysis

Africa Eastern and Southern recorded 32.96 billion constant 2023 US$ for net official development assistance received in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.3% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance received in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 37.13 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.36 billion constant 2023 US$, in 1970.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.77 billion constant 2023 US$ 3.36 billion constant 2023 US$ 9.72 billion constant 2023 US$ 10
1980s 12.92 billion constant 2023 US$ 10.78 billion constant 2023 US$ 14.43 billion constant 2023 US$ 10
1990s 13.25 billion constant 2023 US$ 10.54 billion constant 2023 US$ 15.83 billion constant 2023 US$ 10
2000s 19.13 billion constant 2023 US$ 11.90 billion constant 2023 US$ 25.77 billion constant 2023 US$ 10
2010s 27.30 billion constant 2023 US$ 25.08 billion constant 2023 US$ 29.56 billion constant 2023 US$ 10
2020s 35.04 billion constant 2023 US$ 32.96 billion constant 2023 US$ 37.13 billion constant 2023 US$ 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance received in Africa Eastern and Southern?
Net official development assistance received in Africa Eastern and Southern was 32.96 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2021, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net official development assistance received recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
The highest recorded value was 37.13 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest net official development assistance received recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
The lowest recorded value was 3.36 billion constant 2023 US$ in 1970.
Is net official development assistance received rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$)
Unit
constant 2023 US$
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
217 places, 11,516 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent). Data are in constant 2023 U.S. dollars.