Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Foreign aid received by income group
Bangladesh
5.10 billion
in 2024
Pakistan
4.64 billion
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
4th
Pakistan rank
5th
Foreign aid received by income group over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 5.10 billion against 4.64 billion in Pakistan, a difference of 452.76 million.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Pakistan ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 171 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 3 and Pakistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.40 billion | 2.40 billion | 136,000 | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 2.84 billion | 1.97 billion | 869.53 million | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 1.83 billion | 1.11 billion | 723.63 million | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 1.53 billion | 2.04 billion | 513.36 million | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 2.79 billion | 3.07 billion | 280.13 million | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 5.25 billion | 3.32 billion | 1.94 billion | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received by income group, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
- Bangladesh, at 5.10 billion against 4.64 billion in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received by income group between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 452.76 million, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for foreign aid received by income group?
- Bangladesh ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received by income group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.