Myanmar vs South Africa: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans

Myanmar
963.89 million
in 2024
South Africa
1.03 billion
in 2024
Myanmar rank
35th
South Africa rank
32nd

Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans over time

  • Myanmar
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.03 billion against 963.89 million in Myanmar, a difference of 65.94 million.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was South Africa ahead.

Myanmar ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 178 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 115.74 million 617.97 million 502.23 million South Africa
2000s 226.39 million 901.05 million 674.67 million South Africa
2010s 1.34 billion 1.14 billion 206.13 million Myanmar
2020s 1.03 billion 1.15 billion 115.07 million South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, Myanmar or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1.03 billion against 963.89 million in Myanmar as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans between Myanmar and South Africa?
65.94 million, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Africa?
32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Myanmar and South Africa rank globally for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
Myanmar ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 9,817 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed