Economy · Southern Africa
South Africa Foreign Aid (% of GNI)
Net official development assistance received as a share of gross national income — a measure of aid dependence. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 25, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Foreign Aid (% of GNI) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.3% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=net_oda_received_pct_gni" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Foreign Aid (% of GNI) across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Foreign Aid (% of GNI) |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 0.8% |
| Kenya | 2.5% |
| Egypt | 0.1% |
| Ghana | 2.1% |
| Ethiopia | 4% |
| Tanzania | 3.9% |
Frequently asked questions
What is South Africa's net official development assistance as a share of GNI?
South Africa's net official development assistance as a share of GNI is 0.4% as of 2023, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get South Africa Foreign Aid (% of GNI) data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=net_oda_received_pct_gni with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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