South Sudan vs Syrian Arab Republic: Foreign aid received as a share of national income
South Sudan
41.1%
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
47.8%
in 2023
South Sudan rank
6th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
4th
Foreign aid received as a share of national income over time
- South Sudan
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 47.8% against 41.1% in South Sudan, a difference of 6.7%.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 6th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 4th of 169 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.2% | 34.2% | 6.0% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 46.2% | 59.1% | 12.9% | 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, South Sudan or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 47.8% against 41.1% in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received as a share of national income between South Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 6.7%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for foreign aid received as a share of national income?
- South Sudan ranks 6th 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.