How net development assistance compared with African national incomes
Net official development assistance received was equivalent to 9.55% of gross national income in Rwanda, 3.99% in Ethiopia and 2.46% in Kenya in 2023. Four other countries in the comparison were below 1%.
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Africa Across Borders Editorial Team
2023Net development assistance received by country
Rwanda9.55 % of GNI
Ethiopia3.99 % of GNI
Kenya2.46 % of GNI
Nigeria0.75 % of GNI
Morocco0.54 % of GNI
South Africa0.4 % of GNI
Egypt0.13 % of GNI
The 2023 bars use the latest year common to all seven economies.
Rwanda was at 15.81% of GNI in 2020, 7.96% in 2022 and 9.55% in 2023. Ethiopia moved from 5.41% in 2020 to 3.99% in 2023, and Kenya from 3.99% to 2.46%. Source 1
Nigeria, Morocco, South Africa and Egypt were below 1% in 2023
Nigeria’s ratio was 0.76%, Morocco’s 0.54%, South Africa’s 0.40% and Egypt’s 0.13%. Egypt’s 2021 and 2022 values were above 1%, so the most recent point does not describe its whole series. Source 1
Net disbursements differ from pledges and gross flows
The OECD counts principal repayments as deductions in net flows. An announced project amount or donor commitment can be paid out over several years. For an individual project, compare commitments with recorded disbursements. Source 3Source 4
The denominator measures national income
The ratio uses gross national income, which incorporates net primary income from abroad. Higher net assistance or lower income can both raise the ratio. Comparing the amounts received requires a separate currency-value series. Source 3