Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social services in New Zealand
New Zealand: Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social services was 8.9% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social services in New Zealand, 1995–2015
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
New Zealand recorded 8.9% for bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services in 2015.
That represents a change of down 21.7% on the previous year and down 75.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services in New Zealand peaked at 35.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1995.
That places New Zealand 15th out of 26 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social services in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % of bilateral ODA commitments | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.3% | — |
| 2002 | 12.1% | +834.4% |
| 2003 | 17.6% | +44.8% |
| 2004 | 19.7% | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 35.8% | +82.0% |
| 2006 | 18.2% | -49.3% |
| 2007 | 32.0% | +76.2% |
| 2008 | 22.7% | -29.0% |
| 2009 | 27.7% | +21.6% |
| 2010 | 16.6% | -40.1% |
| 2011 | 8.6% | -48.0% |
| 2012 | 15.4% | +78.8% |
| 2013 | 27.8% | +80.7% |
| 2014 | 11.3% | -59.4% |
| 2015 | 8.9% | -21.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 23.2% | 12.1% | 35.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 8.6% | 27.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services in New Zealand?
- Bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services in New Zealand was 8.9% 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 35.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1995.
- How does New Zealand rank for bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services?
- New Zealand ranks 15th out of 26 countries with data for 2015.
- Is bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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About this data
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.