Montserrat vs Syrian Arab Republic: Foreign aid received as a share of national income
Montserrat
11.0%
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
47.8%
in 2023
Montserrat rank
26th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
4th
Foreign aid received as a share of national income over time
- Montserrat
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 47.8% against 11.0% in Montserrat, a difference of 36.8%.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 4.4 times Montserrat's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Montserrat ranks 26th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 4th of 169 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Montserrat averaged higher in 5 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montserrat | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.8% | 13.9% | 2.8% | Montserrat |
| 1980s | 8.6% | 6.4% | 2.2% | Montserrat |
| 1990s | 51.9% | 3.3% | 48.6% | Montserrat |
| 2000s | 84.8% | 0.4% | 84.3% | Montserrat |
| 2010s | 66.9% | 30.8% | 36.1% | Montserrat |
| 2020s | 40.8% | 59.1% | 18.3% | 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, Montserrat or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 47.8% against 11.0% in Montserrat as of 2023.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received as a share of national income between Montserrat and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 36.8%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montserrat and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
- How do Montserrat and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for foreign aid received as a share of national income?
- Montserrat ranks 26th 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.