Net official development assistance received in OECD members

OECD members: Net official development assistance received was 3.61 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
3.61 billion current US$
Change on year
up 5.9%
All-time high
5.80 billion current US$
in 2016
All-time low
364.17 million current US$
in 1998
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Net official development assistance received in OECD members, 1970–2021

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

Analysis

OECD members recorded 3.61 billion current US$ for net official development assistance received in 2021.

That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance received in OECD members peaked at 5.80 billion current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 364.17 million current US$, in 1998.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.04 billion current US$ 560.03 million current US$ 2.01 billion current US$ 10
1980s 2.14 billion current US$ 1.81 billion current US$ 2.76 billion current US$ 10
1990s 2.13 billion current US$ 364.17 million current US$ 4.14 billion current US$ 10
2000s 1.51 billion current US$ 627.29 million current US$ 2.79 billion current US$ 10
2010s 4.30 billion current US$ 2.15 billion current US$ 5.80 billion current US$ 10
2020s 3.51 billion current US$ 3.41 billion current US$ 3.61 billion current US$ 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance received in OECD members?
Net official development assistance received in OECD members was 3.61 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 OECD members?
The highest recorded value was 5.80 billion current US$ in 2016.
What is the lowest net official development assistance received recorded in OECD members?
The lowest recorded value was 364.17 million current US$ in 1998.
Is net official development assistance received rising or falling in OECD members?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this OECD members 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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Indicator
Net official development assistance received (current US$)
Unit
current US$
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 current U.S. dollars.