Discrepancies

Openaid statistics sometimes differ from those in other Sida publications, so the information can vary by source.

Different publication formats for the statistics explain these discrepancies.

Sida publishes statistics in three formats:

• Common Reporting Standard (CRS)
  Sida reports this data each year to OECD/DAC.
• IATI format
  This is the open‑data format used on Openaid.
• Annual report
  Sida presents financial and statistical information by strategy once a year.

These formats include both static and dynamic data, which can lead to discrepancies.

Static data

Static data comes from the annual report and CRS, which are published once a year and locked as official statistics. Reporting standards may change from year to year, for example coding guidelines, sector lists or country names. For projects spanning several years, such changes can cause discrepancies.

Dynamic data

Dynamic data updates continuously and is available on Openaid. It underpins development planning. Data may change after quality checks, guideline updates or new OECD/DAC codes. Although comparable to CRS data, it will never match static data exactly.

More reasons for a discrepancy

Differences can occur because:

• Different regional breakdowns. Sida, OECD/DAC and IATI use different definitions for regions and continents.
• Different data coverage. The OECD/DAC Creditor Reporting System (CRS) does not include results information or planned transactions, while these are available on Openaid.
• Security reviews. Before publishing to Openaid, Sida conducts security assessments to maintain transparency and protect partner organisations. In some cases, sensitive details may be limited or withheld.

Currency

Exchange‑rate changes can cause discrepancies. Each year uses a different rate, so the same payment may show a lower dollar value if the krona strengthens after the contract date.