Micronesia (country) vs Syria: Foreign aid received as a share of national income
Micronesia (country)
131.0%
in 2024
Syria
47.8%
in 2023
Micronesia (country) rank
2nd
Syria rank
4th
Foreign aid received as a share of national income over time
- Micronesia (country)
- Syria
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 131.0% against 47.8% in Syria, a difference of 83.2%.
That makes Micronesia (country)'s figure about 2.7 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Syria ahead.
Micronesia (country) ranks 2nd and Syria ranks 4th of 169 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Micronesia (country) averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.3% | 2.8% | 28.5% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2000s | 41.8% | 0.4% | 41.3% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 28.3% | 30.8% | 2.5% | Syria |
| 2020s | 32.3% | 59.1% | 26.8% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received as a share of national income, Micronesia (country) or Syria?
- Micronesia (country), at 131.0% against 47.8% in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received as a share of national income between Micronesia (country) and Syria?
- 83.2%, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Syria?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Micronesia (country) and Syria rank globally for foreign aid received as a share of national income?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 2nd and Syria 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.