Burundi vs Somalia: Foreign aid received as a share of national income
Burundi
28.3%
in 2024
Somalia
20.9%
in 2024
Burundi rank
7th
Somalia rank
10th
Foreign aid received as a share of national income over time
- Burundi
- Somalia
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 28.3% against 20.9% in Somalia, a difference of 7.4%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.4 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Somalia ahead.
Burundi ranks 7th and Somalia ranks 10th of 169 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.0% | 11.8% | 6.8% | Somalia |
| 1970s | 10.3% | 22.8% | 12.6% | Somalia |
| 1980s | 14.8% | 52.3% | 37.5% | Somalia |
| 1990s | 19.7% | 31.3% | 11.6% | Somalia |
| 2000s | 28.8% | 8.5% | 20.3% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 22.2% | 1.2% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 24.2% | 2.2% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received as a share of national income, Burundi or Somalia?
- Burundi, at 28.3% against 20.9% in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received as a share of national income between Burundi and Somalia?
- 7.4%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Somalia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Somalia rank globally for foreign aid received as a share of national income?
- Burundi ranks 7th and Somalia ranks 10th 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.