Net official development assistance received in Arab World
Arab World: Net official development assistance received was 40.14 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance received in Arab World, 1970–2021
Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Arab World recorded 40.14 billion current US$ for net official development assistance received in 2021. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.3% on the previous year and up 193.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance received in Arab World peaked at 40.14 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 713.50 million current US$, in 1970.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.19 billion current US$ | 713.50 million current US$ | 8.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.85 billion current US$ | 5.13 billion current US$ | 9.27 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.78 billion current US$ | 5.49 billion current US$ | 12.76 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.95 billion current US$ | 5.06 billion current US$ | 29.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.84 billion current US$ | 12.32 billion current US$ | 33.94 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.48 billion current US$ | 32.81 billion current US$ | 40.14 billion current US$ | 2 |
More aid effectiveness data for Arab World
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Austria 53.05 million current US$ (2022)
- Net ODA received per capita 87.14 current US$ (2021)
- Net official development assistance received 37.04 billion constant 2023 US$ (2021)
- Net ODA received 1.3% (2021)
- Net ODA received 5.2% (2021)
- Net official development assistance and official aid received 37.04 billion constant 2023 US$ (2021)
- Net official development assistance and official aid received 40.14 billion current US$ (2021)
- Net official flows from UN agencies, UNDP 49.47 million current US$ (2022)
- Net official flows from UN agencies, UNICEF 78.11 million current US$ (2022)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, United States 4.17 billion current US$ (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance received in Arab World?
- Net official development assistance received in Arab World was 40.14 billion current 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 Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 40.14 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance received recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 713.50 million current US$ in 1970.
- Is net official development assistance received rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 193.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 current U.S. dollars.