Marshall Islands vs Syrian Arab Republic: Foreign aid received as a share of national income
Marshall Islands
213.9%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
47.8%
in 2023
Marshall Islands rank
1st
Syrian Arab Republic rank
4th
Foreign aid received as a share of national income over time
- Marshall Islands
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 213.9% against 47.8% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 166.1%.
That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 4.5 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 1st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 4th of 169 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Marshall Islands averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.3% | 2.8% | 24.5% | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 31.9% | 0.4% | 31.5% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 30.8% | 4.9% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 47.6% | 59.1% | 11.5% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received as a share of national income, Marshall Islands or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Marshall Islands, at 213.9% against 47.8% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received as a share of national income between Marshall Islands and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 166.1%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Marshall Islands and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for foreign aid received as a share of national income?
- Marshall Islands ranks 1st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 4th 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.