Rwanda vs East Timor: Foreign aid received as a share of national income
Rwanda
11.2%
in 2024
East Timor
12.2%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
24th
East Timor rank
23rd
Foreign aid received as a share of national income over time
- Rwanda
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 12.2% against 11.2% in Rwanda, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes East Timor's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 24th and East Timor ranks 23rd of 169 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 3 and East Timor in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.6% | 3.5% | 26.1% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 17.9% | 22.3% | 4.5% | East Timor |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 8.0% | 5.6% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 9.7% | 2.0% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received as a share of national income, Rwanda or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 12.2% against 11.2% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received as a share of national income between Rwanda and East Timor?
- 1.0%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and East Timor?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and East Timor rank globally for foreign aid received as a share of national income?
- Rwanda ranks 24th and East Timor ranks 23rd 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.