Syrian Arab Republic vs Yemen: Foreign aid received as a share of national income
Syrian Arab Republic
47.8%
in 2023
Yemen
47.3%
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic rank
4th
Yemen rank
5th
Foreign aid received as a share of national income over time
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Yemen
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 47.8% against 47.3% in Yemen, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Yemen ahead.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 4th and Yemen ranks 5th of 169 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Syrian Arab Republic averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syrian Arab Republic | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.4% | 11.4% | 10.0% | Yemen |
| 1990s | 3.3% | 3.4% | 0.1% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 2.3% | 1.9% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 30.8% | 10.2% | 20.6% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 59.1% | 37.7% | 21.3% | 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, Syrian Arab Republic or Yemen?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 47.8% against 47.3% in Yemen as of 2023.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received as a share of national income between Syrian Arab Republic and Yemen?
- 0.5%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and Yemen?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do Syrian Arab Republic and Yemen rank globally for foreign aid received as a share of national income?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 4th 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.