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

Portugal: Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social services was 6.5% in 2015. β—† Volatile

Latest (2015)
6.5%
Change on year
up 67.4%
World rank
19th
of 26 countries
All-time high
34.3%
in 1996
All-time low
2.5%
in 2000
Years of data
21
1995–2015

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

01020301995200520151995: 8.2 % of bilateral ODA commitments1996: 34.3 % of bilateral ODA commitments1997: 12 % of bilateral ODA commitments1998: 4.2 % of bilateral ODA commitments1999: 2.6 % of bilateral ODA commitments2000: 2.5 % of bilateral ODA commitments2001: 3.2 % of bilateral ODA commitments2002: 3 % of bilateral ODA commitments2003: 2.7 % of bilateral ODA commitments2004: 2.9 % of bilateral ODA commitments2005: 2.6 % of bilateral ODA commitments2006: 5.1 % of bilateral ODA commitments2007: 3.4 % of bilateral ODA commitments2008: 3 % of bilateral ODA commitments2009: 3.6 % of bilateral ODA commitments2010: 6.6 % of bilateral ODA commitments2011: 7.3 % of bilateral ODA commitments2012: 7 % of bilateral ODA commitments2013: 4.8 % of bilateral ODA commitments2014: 3.9 % of bilateral ODA commitments2015: 6.5 % 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

Portugal recorded 6.5% for bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 67.4% on the previous year and up 148.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services in Portugal peaked at 34.3% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2000.

That places Portugal 19th out of 26 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.3% 2.6% 34.3% 5
2000s 3.2% 2.5% 5.1% 10
2010s 6.0% 3.9% 7.3% 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 16 Belgium 8.5% compare
  2. 17 Denmark 8.2% compare
  3. 18 Germany 7.1% compare
  4. 20 Czechia 5.7% compare
  5. 21 Sweden 4.9% compare
  6. 22 France 4.4% compare

See the full ranking of 26 places β†’

More development goals data for Portugal

All data for Portugal β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services in Portugal?
Bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services in Portugal was 6.5% 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 34.3% in 1996.
What is the lowest bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2000.
How does Portugal rank for bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services?
Portugal ranks 19th out of 26 countries with data for 2015.
Is bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 148.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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.