Net official development assistance received in South Asia
South Asia: Net official development assistance received was 10.66 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance received in South Asia, 1960–2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net official development assistance received in South Asia is 10.66 billion current US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance received in South Asia peaked at 10.66 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 638.81 million current US$, in 1961.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.03 billion current US$ | 638.81 million current US$ | 1.44 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.88 billion current US$ | 897.57 million current US$ | 2.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.80 billion current US$ | 3.23 billion current US$ | 4.34 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.98 billion current US$ | 3.07 billion current US$ | 5.54 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.86 billion current US$ | 2.96 billion current US$ | 5.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.98 billion current US$ | 5.13 billion current US$ | 8.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.14 billion current US$ | 9.73 billion current US$ | 10.66 billion current US$ | 4 |
More aid effectiveness data for South Asia
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Austria 21.18 million current US$ (2023)
- Net ODA received per capita 6.41 current US$ (2023)
- Net official development assistance received 10.66 billion constant 2023 US$ (2023)
- Net ODA received 0.3% (2023)
- Net ODA received 0.8% (2023)
- Net official development assistance and official aid received 17.04 billion constant 2023 US$ (2021)
- Net official development assistance and official aid received 17.64 billion current US$ (2021)
- Net official flows from UN agencies, UNDP 0 current US$ (2023)
- Net official flows from UN agencies, UNICEF 73.15 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, United States 936.53 million current US$ (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance received in South Asia?
- Net official development assistance received in South Asia was 10.66 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
- What is the highest net official development assistance received recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.66 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance received recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 638.81 million current US$ in 1961.
- Is net official development assistance received rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia 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.