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

Senegal
985.25 million
in 2024
South Africa
1.03 billion
in 2024
Senegal rank
33rd
South Africa rank
32nd

Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans over time

  • Senegal
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.03 billion against 985.25 million in Senegal, a difference of 44.58 million.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Senegal ahead.

Senegal ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 32nd of 178 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 705.29 million 617.97 million 87.31 million Senegal
2000s 1.03 billion 901.05 million 129.66 million Senegal
2010s 731.51 million 1.14 billion 406.59 million South Africa
2020s 907.08 million 1.15 billion 240.32 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, Senegal or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1.03 billion against 985.25 million in Senegal as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans between Senegal and South Africa?
44.58 million, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?
32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Senegal and South Africa rank globally for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
Senegal ranks 33rd 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