Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social services in Netherlands

Netherlands: Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social services was 10.4% in 2015. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2015)
10.4%
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
13th
of 26 countries
All-time high
38.4%
in 2006
All-time low
7.6%
in 2010
Years of data
21
1995–2015

Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social services in Netherlands, 1995–2015

102030401995200520151995: 10.4 % of bilateral ODA commitments1996: 14 % of bilateral ODA commitments1997: 12 % of bilateral ODA commitments1998: 20 % of bilateral ODA commitments1999: 22 % of bilateral ODA commitments2000: 23.6 % of bilateral ODA commitments2001: 30.5 % of bilateral ODA commitments2002: 26 % of bilateral ODA commitments2003: 15.3 % of bilateral ODA commitments2004: 20 % of bilateral ODA commitments2005: 23.3 % of bilateral ODA commitments2006: 38.4 % of bilateral ODA commitments2007: 18.1 % of bilateral ODA commitments2008: 25.9 % of bilateral ODA commitments2009: 11.9 % of bilateral ODA commitments2010: 7.6 % of bilateral ODA commitments2011: 13.1 % of bilateral ODA commitments2012: 17 % of bilateral ODA commitments2013: 11.3 % of bilateral ODA commitments2014: 11.3 % of bilateral ODA commitments2015: 10.4 % of bilateral ODA commitments

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

In 2015, bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services in Netherlands stood at 10.4%.

That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and down 55.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services in Netherlands peaked at 38.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7.6%, in 2010.

Netherlands ranks 13th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.7% 10.4% 22.0% 5
2000s 23.3% 11.9% 38.4% 10
2010s 11.8% 7.6% 17.0% 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 10 South Korea 13.8% compare
  2. 11 Italy 11.4% compare
  3. 12 Spain 10.6% compare
  4. 14 Switzerland 10.3% compare
  5. 15 New Zealand 8.9% compare
  6. 16 Belgium 8.5% compare

See the full ranking of 26 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services in Netherlands?
Bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services in Netherlands was 10.4% in 2015, 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 Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 38.4% in 2006.
What is the lowest bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 2010.
How does Netherlands rank for bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services?
Netherlands ranks 13th out of 26 countries with data for 2015.
Is bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands 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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Indicator
Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social services (% of bilateral ODA commitments)
Unit
% of bilateral ODA commitments
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
26 places, 459 data points, 1995–2015
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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.