Gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships in South Africa
South Africa: Gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships was 4.09 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.09 million millions of constant united states dollars
Change on year
down 19.8%
World rank
74th
of 148 countries
All-time high
30.16 million millions of constant united states dollars
in 2020
All-time low
470,000 millions of constant united states dollars
in 2006
Years of data
19
2006–2024
Gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships in South Africa, 2006–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in millions of constant united states dollars.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships in South Africa is 4.09 million millions of constant united states dollars, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 19.8% on the previous year and down 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships in South Africa peaked at 30.16 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2020 and was at its lowest, 470,000 millions of constant united states dollars, in 2006.
South Africa ranks 74th of 148 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships in South Africa, year by year
| Year | millions of constant united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 470,000 millions of constant united states dollars | — |
| 2007 | 1.02 million millions of constant united states dollars | +117.0% |
| 2008 | 2.29 million millions of constant united states dollars | +124.5% |
| 2009 | 3.11 million millions of constant united states dollars | +35.8% |
| 2010 | 7.12 million millions of constant united states dollars | +128.9% |
| 2011 | 8.38 million millions of constant united states dollars | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 8.64 million millions of constant united states dollars | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 10.59 million millions of constant united states dollars | +22.6% |
| 2014 | 9.84 million millions of constant united states dollars | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 9.90 million millions of constant united states dollars | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 9.47 million millions of constant united states dollars | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 14.03 million millions of constant united states dollars | +48.2% |
| 2018 | 8.42 million millions of constant united states dollars | -40.0% |
| 2019 | 10.97 million millions of constant united states dollars | +30.3% |
| 2020 | 30.16 million millions of constant united states dollars | +174.9% |
| 2021 | 6.73 million millions of constant united states dollars | -77.7% |
| 2022 | 8.06 million millions of constant united states dollars | +19.8% |
| 2023 | 5.10 million millions of constant united states dollars | -36.7% |
| 2024 | 4.09 million millions of constant united states dollars | -19.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 4.09 million millions of constant united states dollars is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.21 million millions of constant united states dollars, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 4.09 million millions of constant united states dollars is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.88 million millions of constant united states dollars, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.72 million millions of constant united states dollars | 470,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 3.11 million millions of constant united states dollars | 4 |
| 2010s | 9.74 million millions of constant united states dollars | 7.12 million millions of constant united states dollars | 14.03 million millions of constant united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.83 million millions of constant united states dollars | 4.09 million millions of constant united states dollars | 30.16 million millions of constant united states dollars | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 71 Vanuatu 4.35 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 72 Libya 4.34 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 73 Burkina Faso 4.32 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 75 Madagascar 4.07 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 76 Chad 4.05 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 77 Chile 3.86 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
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 gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships in South Africa?
- Gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships in South Africa was 4.09 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 30.16 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 470,000 millions of constant united states dollars in 2006.
- How does South Africa rank for gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships?
- South Africa ranks 74th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars).