Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in South Africa

South Africa: Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for was 1,069 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,069
Change on year
up 196.0%
World rank
12th
of 139 countries
All-time high
1,069
in 2024
All-time low
65.01
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in South Africa, 2000–2024

02505007501.0k2000201220242000: 212.32001: 113.72002: 149.42003: 181.72004: 151.92005: 228.92006: 173.82007: 127.92008: 274.12009: 720.92010: 862011: 1482012: 1062013: 101.32014: 259.22015: 307.42016: 73.12017: 558.12018: 92.52019: 652020: 124.22021: 172.82022: 543.12023: 361.32024: 1.1k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in South Africa stood at 1,069. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 196.0% on the previous year and up 312.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in South Africa peaked at 1,069 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 65.01, in 2019.

That places South Africa 12th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for technical cooperation (millions of 2024 United States dollars) in South Africa, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 212.31
2001 113.65 -46.5%
2002 149.4 +31.5%
2003 181.68 +21.6%
2004 151.9 -16.4%
2005 228.9 +50.7%
2006 173.81 -24.1%
2007 127.94 -26.4%
2008 274.14 +114.3%
2009 720.87 +163.0%
2010 85.97 -88.1%
2011 148 +72.1%
2012 106.01 -28.4%
2013 101.3 -4.4%
2014 259.19 +155.9%
2015 307.36 +18.6%
2016 73.07 -76.2%
2017 558.1 +663.8%
2018 92.47 -83.4%
2019 65.01 -29.7%
2020 124.18 +91.0%
2021 172.77 +39.1%
2022 543.06 +214.3%
2023 361.29 -33.5%
2024 1,069 +196.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 233.46 113.65 720.87 10
2010s 179.65 65.01 558.1 10
2020s 454.13 124.18 1,069 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 9 Kenya 1,229 compare
  2. 10 Peru 1,153 compare
  3. 11 Colombia 1,105 compare
  4. 13 Morocco 1,031 compare
  5. 14 Indonesia 1,019 compare
  6. 15 Nigeria 975.17 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in South Africa?
Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in South Africa was 1,069 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1,069 in 2024.
What is the lowest total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 65.01 in 2019.
How does South Africa rank for total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for?
South Africa ranks 12th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
Is total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for technical cooperation (millions of 2024 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for technical cooperation (millions of 2024 United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
189 places, 4,504 data points, 2000–2024
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