Total official development assistance (gross) … cooperation in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Total official development assistance (gross) … cooperation was 1,280 million constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in Southern Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in Southern Africa is 1,280 million constant US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 158.2% on the previous year and up 229.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in Southern Africa peaked at 1,280 million constant US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 139.85 million constant US$, in 2019.
That places Southern Africa 24th out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official development assistance (gross) … cooperation in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 310.48 million constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 197.3 million constant US$ | -36.5% |
| 2002 | 221.81 million constant US$ | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 256.19 million constant US$ | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 223.17 million constant US$ | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 301.74 million constant US$ | +35.2% |
| 2006 | 238.85 million constant US$ | -20.8% |
| 2007 | 199.28 million constant US$ | -16.6% |
| 2008 | 344.14 million constant US$ | +72.7% |
| 2009 | 788.94 million constant US$ | +129.2% |
| 2010 | 198.14 million constant US$ | -74.9% |
| 2011 | 252.91 million constant US$ | +27.6% |
| 2012 | 202.21 million constant US$ | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 229.14 million constant US$ | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 388.66 million constant US$ | +69.6% |
| 2015 | 376.15 million constant US$ | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 152.64 million constant US$ | -59.4% |
| 2017 | 905.35 million constant US$ | +493.1% |
| 2018 | 399.45 million constant US$ | -55.9% |
| 2019 | 139.85 million constant US$ | -65.0% |
| 2020 | 349.85 million constant US$ | +150.2% |
| 2021 | 479.84 million constant US$ | +37.2% |
| 2022 | 725.29 million constant US$ | +51.2% |
| 2023 | 495.93 million constant US$ | -31.6% |
| 2024 | 1,280 million constant US$ | +158.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total official development assistance (gross) … cooperation in Southern 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 | +493.1% | 152.64 million constant US$ | 905.35 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 308.19 million constant US$ | 197.3 million constant US$ | 788.94 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 324.45 million constant US$ | 139.85 million constant US$ | 905.35 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 666.26 million constant US$ | 349.85 million constant US$ | 1,280 million constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 21 Brazil 746.05 million constant US$ compare
- 22 Egypt 716.58 million constant US$ compare
- 23 Côte d'Ivoire 697.83 million constant US$ compare
- 23 Cote d'Ivoire 697.83 million constant US$ compare
- 25 Ecuador 633.56 million constant US$ compare
- 26 Ghana 601.48 million constant US$ compare
- 27 China 565.78 million constant US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in Southern Africa?
- Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in Southern Africa was 1,280 million constant US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,280 million constant US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 139.85 million constant US$ in 2019.
- How does Southern Africa rank for total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for?
- Southern Africa ranks 24th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 229.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern 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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