Net official development assistance and aid received in South Africa
South Africa: Net official development assistance and aid received was 1.51 billion in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.51 billion
Change on year
up 39.7%
World rank
30th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.70 billion
in 2015
All-time low
459.37 million
in 1993
Years of data
31
1993–2023
Net official development assistance and aid received in South Africa, 1993–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net official development assistance and aid received in South Africa is 1.51 billion, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 39.7% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance and aid received in South Africa peaked at 1.70 billion in 2015 and was at its lowest, 459.37 million, in 1993.
That places South Africa 30th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Net official development assistance and aid received in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 459.37 million | — |
| 1994 | 484.46 million | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 594.38 million | +22.7% |
| 1996 | 538.86 million | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 766.72 million | +42.3% |
| 1998 | 800.21 million | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 857.10 million | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 832.63 million | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 745.23 million | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 840.78 million | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 897.20 million | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 803.91 million | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 853.11 million | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 884.43 million | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 931.50 million | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 1.27 billion | +36.0% |
| 2009 | 1.30 billion | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.24 billion | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 1.57 billion | +26.3% |
| 2012 | 1.26 billion | -20.1% |
| 2013 | 1.43 billion | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 1.22 billion | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 1.70 billion | +39.2% |
| 2016 | 1.43 billion | -16.1% |
| 2017 | 1.21 billion | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 1.07 billion | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 1.10 billion | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 1.36 billion | +23.4% |
| 2021 | 1.12 billion | -17.8% |
| 2022 | 1.08 billion | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 1.51 billion | +39.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1.51 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 214.42 million, 7.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1.51 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 865.90 million, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 643.01 million | 459.37 million | 857.10 million | 7 |
| 2000s | 936.02 million | 745.23 million | 1.30 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 billion | 1.07 billion | 1.70 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.27 billion | 1.08 billion | 1.51 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance and aid received in South Africa?
- Net official development assistance and aid received in South Africa was 1.51 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.70 billion in 2015.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 459.37 million in 1993.
- How does South Africa rank for net official development assistance and aid received?
- South Africa ranks 30th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance and aid received rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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