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
Latest (2023)
1.51 billion constant 2023 US$
Change on year
up 39.7%
World rank
30th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.70 billion constant 2023 US$
in 2015
All-time low
459.37 million constant 2023 US$
in 1993
Years of data
31
1993–2023
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$, in 1993.
That places South Africa 30th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Net official development assistance and official aid received in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant 2023 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 459.37 million constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 1994 | 484.46 million constant 2023 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 594.38 million constant 2023 US$ | +22.7% |
| 1996 | 538.86 million constant 2023 US$ | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 766.72 million constant 2023 US$ | +42.3% |
| 1998 | 800.21 million constant 2023 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 857.10 million constant 2023 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 832.63 million constant 2023 US$ | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 745.23 million constant 2023 US$ | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 840.78 million constant 2023 US$ | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 897.20 million constant 2023 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 803.91 million constant 2023 US$ | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 853.11 million constant 2023 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 884.43 million constant 2023 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 931.50 million constant 2023 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 1.27 billion constant 2023 US$ | +36.0% |
| 2009 | 1.30 billion constant 2023 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.24 billion constant 2023 US$ | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 1.57 billion constant 2023 US$ | +26.3% |
| 2012 | 1.26 billion constant 2023 US$ | -20.1% |
| 2013 | 1.43 billion constant 2023 US$ | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 1.22 billion constant 2023 US$ | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 1.70 billion constant 2023 US$ | +39.2% |
| 2016 | 1.43 billion constant 2023 US$ | -16.1% |
| 2017 | 1.21 billion constant 2023 US$ | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 1.07 billion constant 2023 US$ | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 1.10 billion constant 2023 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 1.36 billion constant 2023 US$ | +23.4% |
| 2021 | 1.12 billion constant 2023 US$ | -17.8% |
| 2022 | 1.08 billion constant 2023 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 1.51 billion constant 2023 US$ | +39.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1.51 billion constant 2023 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 214.42 million constant 2023 US$, 7.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1.51 billion constant 2023 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 865.90 million constant 2023 US$, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 643.01 million constant 2023 US$ | 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.