Total bilateral ODA commitments in Australia

Australia: Total bilateral ODA commitments was 1.12 billion current US$ in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
1.12 billion current US$
Change on year
down 64.7%
World rank
14th
of 22 countries
All-time high
3.18 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
187.46 million current US$
in 1998
Years of data
19
1990–2009

Total bilateral ODA commitments in Australia, 1990–2009

01.0B2.0B3.0B1990199920091990: 471.9M current US$1991: 454.8M current US$1992: 743.0M current US$1993: 760.0M current US$1994: 931.6M current US$1996: 412.8M current US$1997: 302.8M current US$1998: 187.5M current US$1999: 323.7M current US$2000: 379.7M current US$2001: 225.8M current US$2002: 279.7M current US$2003: 329.6M current US$2004: 579.9M current US$2005: 692.1M current US$2006: 1.3B current US$2007: 462.3M current US$2008: 3.2B current US$2009: 1.1B current US$

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 current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total bilateral oda commitments in Australia is 1.12 billion current US$, measured in 2009.

That represents a change of down 64.7% on the previous year and up 246.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total bilateral oda commitments in Australia peaked at 3.18 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 187.46 million current US$, in 1998.

Australia ranks 14th of 22 countries on this measure, 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 509.78 million current US$ 187.46 million current US$ 931.56 million current US$ 9
2000s 855.44 million current US$ 225.79 million current US$ 3.18 billion current US$ 10

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 11 Switzerland 1.64 billion current US$ compare
  2. 12 Belgium 1.31 billion current US$ compare
  3. 13 Canada 1.19 billion current US$ compare
  4. 15 Italy 803.69 million current US$ compare
  5. 16 Finland 607.92 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 22 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total bilateral oda commitments in Australia?
Total bilateral oda commitments in Australia was 1.12 billion current US$ in 2009, 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 total bilateral oda commitments recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 3.18 billion current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest total bilateral oda commitments recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 187.46 million current US$ in 1998.
How does Australia rank for total bilateral oda commitments?
Australia ranks 14th out of 22 countries with data for 2009.
Is total bilateral oda commitments rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 246.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia 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 Total bilateral ODA commitments (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total bilateral ODA commitments (current US$)
Unit
current US$
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
22 places, 388 data points, 1990–2010
Last refreshed

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. OECD DAC.