Net official development assistance and official aid received in South Africa
South Africa: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 1.51 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Net official development assistance and official aid received in South Africa, 1993–2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2023 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net official development assistance and official aid received in South Africa is 1.51 billion constant 2023 US$, 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 official aid received in South Africa peaked at 1.70 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 459.37 million constant 2023 US$, in 1993.
That places South Africa 30th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 643.01 million constant 2023 US$ | 459.37 million constant 2023 US$ | 857.10 million constant 2023 US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 936.02 million constant 2023 US$ | 745.23 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.30 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 billion constant 2023 US$ | 1.07 billion constant 2023 US$ | 1.70 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.27 billion constant 2023 US$ | 1.08 billion constant 2023 US$ | 1.51 billion constant 2023 US$ | 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 official aid received in South Africa?
- Net official development assistance and official aid received in South Africa was 1.51 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.70 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 459.37 million constant 2023 US$ in 1993.
- How does South Africa rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
- South Africa ranks 30th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance and official 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 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.