Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social … commitments in Greece
Greece: Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social … commitments was 0.1% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social services in Greece, 2002–2011
Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a. Measured in % of bilateral ODA commitments.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services in Greece is 0.1%, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 99.1% on the previous year and down 97.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services in Greece peaked at 22.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2011.
Greece ranks 26th of 26 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social … commitments in Greece, year by year
| Year | % of bilateral ODA commitments | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2.3% | — |
| 2003 | 22.9% | +916.9% |
| 2004 | 15.1% | -33.9% |
| 2005 | 19.0% | +25.5% |
| 2006 | 20.4% | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 15.0% | -26.7% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | -75.5% |
| 2009 | 11.2% | +205.6% |
| 2010 | 6.6% | -41.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -99.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.3%, 1% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Greece's 0.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.4%, 1% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.7% | 2.3% | 22.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 0.1% | 6.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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Frequently asked questions
- What is bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services in Greece?
- Bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services in Greece was 0.1% in 2011, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a.
- What is the highest bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 22.9% in 2003.
- What is the lowest bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2011.
- How does Greece rank for bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services?
- Greece ranks 26th out of 26 countries with data for 2011.
- Is bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a, published as part of Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social services (% of bilateral ODA commitments). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Bilateral official development assistance (ODA) commitments are firm obligations, expressed in writing and backed by the necessary funds, undertaken by official bilateral donors to provide specified assistance to a recipient country or a multilateral organization. Bilateral commitments are recorded in the full amount of expected transfer, irrespective of the time required for completing disbursements. Total sector-allocable aid is the sum of aid that can be assigned to specific sectors or multisector activities. Basic social services consists of, primary education, basic life skills for youth and adults and early childhood education, basic health care, basic health infrastructure, basic nutrition, infectious disease control, health education and health personnel development, population policy and administrative management, reproductive health care, family planning, sexually transmitted disease (STD) control including HIV/AIDS, personnel development (population & reproductive health), basic drinking water supply and basic sanitation, and multi-sector aid for basic social services.