South Sudan vs Yemen: Foreign aid received as a share of national income
South Sudan
41.1%
in 2023
Yemen
47.3%
in 2023
South Sudan rank
6th
Yemen rank
5th
Foreign aid received as a share of national income over time
- South Sudan
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 47.3% against 41.1% in South Sudan, a difference of 6.2%.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 6th and Yemen ranks 5th 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 | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.2% | 11.1% | 17.1% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 46.2% | 37.7% | 8.5% | 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 Yemen?
- Yemen, at 47.3% 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 Yemen?
- 6.2%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Yemen?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Yemen rank globally for foreign aid received as a share of national income?
- South Sudan ranks 6th and Yemen ranks 5th 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.