Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Foreign aid received as a share of national income
Bangladesh
1.1%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
1.1%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
98th
Sri Lanka rank
97th
Foreign aid received as a share of national income over time
- Bangladesh
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1.1% against 1.1% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 98th and Sri Lanka ranks 97th of 169 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.1% | 5.0% | 0.1% | Bangladesh |
| 1980s | 5.7% | 8.0% | 2.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 3.3% | 4.2% | 0.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 2.1% | 0.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received as a share of national income, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 1.1% against 1.1% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received as a share of national income between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Sri Lanka rank globally for foreign aid received as a share of national income?
- Bangladesh ranks 98th and Sri Lanka ranks 97th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received as a share of national income. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by gross national income, expressed as a percentage. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements.