Total bilateral sector allocable ODA commitments in European Union

European Union: Total bilateral sector allocable ODA commitments was 34.29 billion current US$ in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
34.29 billion current US$
Change on year
down 12.3%
Rank
6th
of 13 groups
All-time high
39.08 billion current US$
in 2014
All-time low
9.23 billion current US$
in 1998
Years of data
21
1995–2015

Total bilateral sector allocable ODA commitments in European Union, 1995–2015

10.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B1995200520151995: 9.3B current US$1996: 11.4B current US$1997: 9.3B current US$1998: 9.2B current US$1999: 11.0B current US$2000: 10.7B current US$2001: 10.7B current US$2002: 12.8B current US$2003: 15.1B current US$2004: 18.0B current US$2005: 20.1B current US$2006: 26.6B current US$2007: 27.1B current US$2008: 35.4B current US$2009: 37.4B current US$2010: 37.5B current US$2011: 31.9B current US$2012: 32.6B current US$2013: 33.3B current US$2014: 39.1B current US$2015: 34.3B current US$

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

In 2015, total bilateral sector allocable oda commitments in European Union stood at 34.29 billion current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% on the previous year and up 70.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total bilateral sector allocable oda commitments in European Union peaked at 39.08 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9.23 billion current US$, in 1998.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.05 billion current US$ 9.23 billion current US$ 11.44 billion current US$ 5
2000s 21.38 billion current US$ 10.69 billion current US$ 37.35 billion current US$ 10
2010s 34.78 billion current US$ 31.93 billion current US$ 39.08 billion current US$ 6

Countries ranked near European Union

  1. 3 Germany 12.98 billion current US$ compare
  2. 4 France 7.02 billion current US$ compare
  3. 5 United Kingdom 5.85 billion current US$ compare
  4. 6 Netherlands 2.80 billion current US$ compare
  5. 7 Norway 2.66 billion current US$ compare
  6. 8 Canada 2.58 billion current US$ compare
  7. 9 Australia 2.29 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total bilateral sector allocable oda commitments in European Union?
Total bilateral sector allocable oda commitments in European Union was 34.29 billion current US$ 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 total bilateral sector allocable oda commitments recorded in European Union?
The highest recorded value was 39.08 billion current US$ in 2014.
What is the lowest total bilateral sector allocable oda commitments recorded in European Union?
The lowest recorded value was 9.23 billion current US$ in 1998.
How does European Union rank for total bilateral sector allocable oda commitments?
European Union ranks 6th out of 13 groups with data for 2015.
Is total bilateral sector allocable oda commitments rising or falling in European Union?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union 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 sector allocable ODA commitments (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total bilateral sector allocable 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
39 places, 685 data points, 1995–2015
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. Total sector-allocable aid is the sum of aid that can be assigned to specific sectors or multisector activities. OECD DAC.