Net official development assistance and official aid received in Somalia
Somalia: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 2.28 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.28 billion constant 2023 US$
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
17th
of 179 countries
All-time high
3.34 billion constant 2023 US$
in 2020
All-time low
107.04 million constant 2023 US$
in 1967
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Somalia, 1960–2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2023 US$.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 2.28 billion constant 2023 US$ for net official development assistance and official aid received in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 113.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Somalia peaked at 3.34 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 107.04 million constant 2023 US$, in 1967.
That places Somalia 17th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Somalia, year by year
| Year | constant 2023 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 255.22 million constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 270.85 million constant 2023 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1962 | 241.56 million constant 2023 US$ | -10.8% |
| 1963 | 301.57 million constant 2023 US$ | +24.8% |
| 1964 | 187.94 million constant 2023 US$ | -37.7% |
| 1965 | 246.96 million constant 2023 US$ | +31.4% |
| 1966 | 394.06 million constant 2023 US$ | +59.6% |
| 1967 | 107.04 million constant 2023 US$ | -72.8% |
| 1968 | 262.61 million constant 2023 US$ | +145.3% |
| 1969 | 248.00 million constant 2023 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 204.04 million constant 2023 US$ | -17.7% |
| 1971 | 215.88 million constant 2023 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 187.98 million constant 2023 US$ | -12.9% |
| 1973 | 281.29 million constant 2023 US$ | +49.6% |
| 1974 | 385.96 million constant 2023 US$ | +37.2% |
| 1975 | 679.40 million constant 2023 US$ | +76.0% |
| 1976 | 420.09 million constant 2023 US$ | -38.2% |
| 1977 | 866.02 million constant 2023 US$ | +106.2% |
| 1978 | 840.15 million constant 2023 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 771.87 million constant 2023 US$ | -8.1% |
| 1980 | 1.26 billion constant 2023 US$ | +63.3% |
| 1981 | 1.05 billion constant 2023 US$ | -16.5% |
| 1982 | 1.32 billion constant 2023 US$ | +25.7% |
| 1983 | 957.63 million constant 2023 US$ | -27.6% |
| 1984 | 1.03 billion constant 2023 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 987.59 million constant 2023 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 1.16 billion constant 2023 US$ | +17.3% |
| 1987 | 1.15 billion constant 2023 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 793.05 million constant 2023 US$ | -31.1% |
| 1989 | 771.75 million constant 2023 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 842.02 million constant 2023 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 285.31 million constant 2023 US$ | -66.1% |
| 1992 | 1.13 billion constant 2023 US$ | +294.4% |
| 1993 | 1.58 billion constant 2023 US$ | +40.3% |
| 1994 | 941.05 million constant 2023 US$ | -40.4% |
| 1995 | 282.09 million constant 2023 US$ | -70.0% |
| 1996 | 124.38 million constant 2023 US$ | -55.9% |
| 1997 | 128.78 million constant 2023 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 129.90 million constant 2023 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 188.80 million constant 2023 US$ | +45.3% |
| 2000 | 180.14 million constant 2023 US$ | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 262.92 million constant 2023 US$ | +46.0% |
| 2002 | 254.81 million constant 2023 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 256.74 million constant 2023 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 262.72 million constant 2023 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 302.31 million constant 2023 US$ | +15.1% |
| 2006 | 484.23 million constant 2023 US$ | +60.2% |
| 2007 | 433.21 million constant 2023 US$ | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 846.42 million constant 2023 US$ | +95.4% |
| 2009 | 745.56 million constant 2023 US$ | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 538.09 million constant 2023 US$ | -27.8% |
| 2011 | 1.07 billion constant 2023 US$ | +98.4% |
| 2012 | 1.02 billion constant 2023 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 1.07 billion constant 2023 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 1.12 billion constant 2023 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 1.36 billion constant 2023 US$ | +21.9% |
| 2016 | 1.37 billion constant 2023 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 2.03 billion constant 2023 US$ | +48.4% |
| 2018 | 1.75 billion constant 2023 US$ | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 1.95 billion constant 2023 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 3.34 billion constant 2023 US$ | +71.0% |
| 2021 | 2.48 billion constant 2023 US$ | -25.8% |
| 2022 | 2.03 billion constant 2023 US$ | -17.8% |
| 2023 | 2.28 billion constant 2023 US$ | +12.1% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 2.28 billion constant 2023 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.39 billion constant 2023 US$, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 2.28 billion constant 2023 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 865.90 million constant 2023 US$, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official development assistance and official aid received in Somalia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +294.4% | 285.31 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.13 billion constant 2023 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 251.58 million constant 2023 US$ | 107.04 million constant 2023 US$ | 394.06 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 485.27 million constant 2023 US$ | 187.98 million constant 2023 US$ | 866.02 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.05 billion constant 2023 US$ | 771.75 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.32 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 562.65 million constant 2023 US$ | 124.38 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.58 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 402.91 million constant 2023 US$ | 180.14 million constant 2023 US$ | 846.42 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.33 billion constant 2023 US$ | 538.09 million constant 2023 US$ | 2.03 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.53 billion constant 2023 US$ | 2.03 billion constant 2023 US$ | 3.34 billion constant 2023 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More reference data data for Somalia
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 234.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 96.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 28,272 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 71.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 1,010 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2685 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance and official aid received in Somalia?
- Net official development assistance and official aid received in Somalia was 2.28 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.34 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 107.04 million constant 2023 US$ in 1967.
- How does Somalia rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
- Somalia ranks 17th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net official development assistance, expressed in US dollars and adjusted for inflation.