Total bilateral ODA commitments in Netherlands

Netherlands: Total bilateral ODA commitments was 4.70 billion current US$ in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
4.70 billion current US$
Change on year
up 17.6%
World rank
5th
of 22 countries
All-time high
9.64 billion current US$
in 2006
All-time low
1.01 billion current US$
in 1997
Years of data
19
1990–2009

Total bilateral ODA commitments in Netherlands, 1990–2009

2.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B10.0B1990199920091990: 2.0B current US$1991: 1.7B current US$1992: 2.0B current US$1994: 2.3B current US$1995: 2.1B current US$1996: 2.2B current US$1997: 1.0B current US$1998: 1.2B current US$1999: 1.8B current US$2000: 2.3B current US$2001: 1.9B current US$2002: 3.9B current US$2003: 1.6B current US$2004: 2.0B current US$2005: 2.8B current US$2006: 9.6B current US$2007: 4.2B current US$2008: 4.0B current US$2009: 4.7B current US$

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 Netherlands is 4.70 billion current US$, measured in 2009.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.6% on the previous year and up 156.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total bilateral oda commitments in Netherlands peaked at 9.64 billion current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.01 billion current US$, in 1997.

That places Netherlands 5th out of 22 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.81 billion current US$ 1.01 billion current US$ 2.30 billion current US$ 9
2000s 3.69 billion current US$ 1.57 billion current US$ 9.64 billion current US$ 10

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 2 Japan 14.04 billion current US$ compare
  2. 3 France 7.66 billion current US$ compare
  3. 4 Germany 6.04 billion current US$ compare
  4. 6 United Kingdom 4.41 billion current US$ compare
  5. 7 Spain 3.84 billion current US$ compare
  6. 8 Norway 3.26 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 22 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total bilateral oda commitments in Netherlands?
Total bilateral oda commitments in Netherlands was 4.70 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 Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 9.64 billion current US$ in 2006.
What is the lowest total bilateral oda commitments recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 1.01 billion current US$ in 1997.
How does Netherlands rank for total bilateral oda commitments?
Netherlands ranks 5th out of 22 countries with data for 2009.
Is total bilateral oda commitments rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 156.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Total bilateral ODA commitments (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

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
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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. OECD DAC.