Hong Kong, China vs Malaysia: Foreign aid received as a share of national income
Hong Kong, China
0.0%
in 1996
Malaysia
0.0%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
157th
Malaysia rank
159th
Foreign aid received as a share of national income over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Malaysia
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.3 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Malaysia ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 157th and Malaysia ranks 159th of 169 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.7% | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.6% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received as a share of national income, Hong Kong, China or Malaysia?
- Hong Kong, China, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Malaysia as of 1996.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received as a share of national income between Hong Kong, China and Malaysia?
- 0.0%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Malaysia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 1996.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Malaysia rank globally for foreign aid received as a share of national income?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 157th and Malaysia ranks 159th 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.