Mapping Global Aid Flows: A Geo-Visual Analysis of Donor and Recipient Relationships (1973–2013)
Viz 1: Net flow showing blue = net recipients (+) and red = net donors (-)
Viz 2: Side-by-side comparison showing geographic clustering of donors vs. recipients
Viz 3: Purpose-specific distribution (static - all years combined)
1973–2013
VISUALIZATION 1
Net Flow: Recipients (+) vs Donors (-) (1973–2013)
How do the countries compare in terms of how much they receive and donate?
Are there countries that receive much more than they donate (positive net flow) or donate much more than they receive (negative net flow)?
Net Aid Flow Map (Received − Donated)
Year: 2013
VISUALIZATION 2
Geographic Clustering: Donation & Receipt Patterns (1973–2013)
Do the countries that mostly receive or mostly donate tend to cluster around specific geographical areas?
Are there neighboring countries that have radically different patterns?
🔴 Total Aid Donated
Year: 2013
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🔵 Total Aid Received
Year: 2013
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High
💡 Tip: Bar colors match map intensity - darker colors = higher amounts. The maps and lists above are now aligned vertically by role (Donor pair on the left, Recipient pair on the right).
VISUALIZATION 3
Aid Purpose Distribution Across Countries (All Years: 1973–2013)
Are there major differences in how the top 5 most frequent purposes distribute geographically?
Do certain countries receive more of specific types of aid?
ⓘ Static view - Complete 40-year dataset
Aid Purpose Distribution