Ecuador vs South Africa: Foreign aid received as a share of national income
Ecuador
0.4%
in 2024
South Africa
0.4%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
115th
South Africa rank
113th
Foreign aid received as a share of national income over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.4% against 0.4% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 115th and South Africa ranks 113th of 169 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.6% | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.0% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received as a share of national income, Ecuador or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.4% against 0.4% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received as a share of national income between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for foreign aid received as a share of national income?
- Ecuador ranks 115th and South Africa ranks 113th 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.