Net Bilateral Aid Flows to Lithuania from DAC Donors

Lithuania-specific data records net bilateral aid flows from Development Assistance Committee (DAC) donors, measured in current US dollars. The dataset captures net disbursements of official development assistance (ODA) and official aid, defined as gross disbursements minus principal repayments on earlier loans. Data is compiled by the World Bank's World Development Indicators from DAC member reports.

Use Cases

• Analyze trends in net aid disbursements to Lithuania over time using the annual time-series values.
• Compare the scale of aid flows from different DAC donor countries to Lithuania using the bilateral flow data.
• Model the relationship between aid inflows and economic indicators in Lithuania using the monetary value series.
• Study the transition from 'official aid' to 'ODA' classifications for Lithuania, referencing the 2005 policy change noted in the description.

Strengths

• Data sourced from the authoritative Development Assistance Committee (DAC) reporting system.
• Includes a clear definition of 'net flows' as gross disbursements minus principal repayments.

Limitations

• Data on 'official aid' flows to Part II countries, which included Lithuania, ended in 2004, creating a potential break in series.
• Sample size and temporal coverage are unknown from the provided description.
• Regional and unallocated aid aggregates may obscure country-specific detail.

Provenance

Source

World Development Indicators, compiled from reports by Development Assistance Committee (DAC) members.

Collection Method

Aggregated from official donor reports of gross disbursements and loan repayments.

Time Range

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Freshness

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Geography

Lithuania (recipient), with flows from DAC donor countries and institutions.