South Sudan vs Tonga: Foreign aid received as a share of national income
South Sudan
41.1%
in 2023
Tonga
23.4%
in 2023
South Sudan rank
6th
Tonga rank
9th
Foreign aid received as a share of national income over time
- South Sudan
- Tonga
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 41.1% against 23.4% in Tonga, a difference of 17.7%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.8 times Tonga's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Tonga ahead.
South Sudan ranks 6th and Tonga ranks 9th of 169 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.2% | 18.3% | 9.9% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 46.2% | 32.2% | 14.0% | South Sudan |
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 Tonga?
- South Sudan, at 41.1% against 23.4% in Tonga as of 2023.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received as a share of national income between South Sudan and Tonga?
- 17.7%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Tonga?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Tonga rank globally for foreign aid received as a share of national income?
- South Sudan ranks 6th and Tonga ranks 9th 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.