Total official development assistance for technical cooperation in South Africa
South Africa: Total official development assistance for technical cooperation was 1.07 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total official development assistance for technical cooperation in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 1.07 billion for total official development assistance for technical cooperation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 196.0% on the previous year and up 312.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance for technical cooperation in South Africa peaked at 1.07 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 65.01 million, in 2019.
South Africa ranks 12th of 155 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official development assistance for technical cooperation in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 212.31 million | — |
| 2001 | 113.65 million | -46.5% |
| 2002 | 149.40 million | +31.5% |
| 2003 | 181.68 million | +21.6% |
| 2004 | 151.90 million | -16.4% |
| 2005 | 228.90 million | +50.7% |
| 2006 | 173.81 million | -24.1% |
| 2007 | 127.94 million | -26.4% |
| 2008 | 274.14 million | +114.3% |
| 2009 | 720.87 million | +163.0% |
| 2010 | 85.97 million | -88.1% |
| 2011 | 148.00 million | +72.2% |
| 2012 | 106.01 million | -28.4% |
| 2013 | 101.30 million | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 259.19 million | +155.9% |
| 2015 | 307.36 million | +18.6% |
| 2016 | 73.07 million | -76.2% |
| 2017 | 558.10 million | +663.8% |
| 2018 | 92.47 million | -83.4% |
| 2019 | 65.01 million | -29.7% |
| 2020 | 124.18 million | +91.0% |
| 2021 | 172.77 million | +39.1% |
| 2022 | 543.06 million | +214.3% |
| 2023 | 361.29 million | -33.5% |
| 2024 | 1.07 billion | +196.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1.07 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 114.23 million, 9.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1.07 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 140.80 million, 7.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total official development assistance for technical cooperation in South Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +663.8% | 73.07 million | 558.10 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 233.46 million | 113.65 million | 720.87 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 179.65 million | 65.01 million | 558.10 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 454.13 million | 124.18 million | 1.07 billion | 5 |
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 total official development assistance for technical cooperation in South Africa?
- Total official development assistance for technical cooperation in South Africa was 1.07 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total official development assistance for technical cooperation recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance for technical cooperation recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.01 million in 2019.
- How does South Africa rank for total official development assistance for technical cooperation?
- South Africa ranks 12th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance for technical cooperation rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 312.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total official development assistance for technical cooperation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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