Burundi vs South Sudan: Foreign aid received as a share of national income
Burundi
28.3%
in 2024
South Sudan
41.1%
in 2023
Burundi rank
7th
South Sudan rank
6th
Foreign aid received as a share of national income over time
- Burundi
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 41.1% against 28.3% in Burundi, a difference of 12.8%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.5 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 7th and South Sudan ranks 6th of 169 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.5% | 28.2% | 7.7% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 20.4% | 46.2% | 25.8% | South Sudan |
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 South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 41.1% against 28.3% in Burundi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received as a share of national income between Burundi and South Sudan?
- 12.8%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and South Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and South Sudan rank globally for foreign aid received as a share of national income?
- Burundi ranks 7th and South Sudan ranks 6th 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.