Burkina Faso vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Foreign aid received as a share of national income
Burkina Faso
6.7%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
5.8%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
41st
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
43rd
Foreign aid received as a share of national income over time
- Burkina Faso
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 6.7% against 5.8% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 41st and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 43rd of 169 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 5 and Congo, Democratic Republic of the in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.9% | 2.7% | 0.2% | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 8.8% | 2.1% | 6.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 11.7% | 5.1% | 6.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 15.3% | 4.2% | 11.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 11.4% | 16.3% | 4.9% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 9.5% | 1.3% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 6.4% | 1.7% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received as a share of national income, Burkina Faso or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Burkina Faso, at 6.7% against 5.8% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received as a share of national income between Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 0.9%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for foreign aid received as a share of national income?
- Burkina Faso ranks 41st and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 43rd 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.