Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for water in Africa
Africa: Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for water was 3,560 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for water in Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for water in Africa stood at 3,560.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for water in Africa peaked at 4,260 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,032, in 2002.
That places Africa 1st out of 21 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for water in Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,541 | — |
| 2001 | 1,965 | +27.5% |
| 2002 | 1,032 | -47.5% |
| 2003 | 1,132 | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 1,543 | +36.2% |
| 2005 | 1,769 | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 1,906 | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 2,102 | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 2,431 | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 2,624 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 2,809 | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 3,094 | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 3,290 | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 3,355 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 3,555 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 3,809 | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 4,030 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 3,497 | -13.2% |
| 2018 | 4,202 | +20.2% |
| 2019 | 4,260 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 3,717 | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 3,506 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 3,704 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 3,317 | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 3,560 | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,805 | 1,032 | 2,624 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,590 | 2,809 | 4,260 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,561 | 3,317 | 3,717 | 5 |
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- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
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- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 32.26 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 714,851 1000 USD (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for water in Africa?
- Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for water in Africa was 3,560 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for water recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4,260 in 2019.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for water recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,032 in 2002.
- How does Africa rank for total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for water?
- Africa ranks 1st out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for water rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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 water supply and sanitation, by recipient countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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