Bangladesh vs UNHCR: Foreign aid received by income group
Bangladesh
5.10 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
UNHCR
550.72 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
4th
UNHCR rank
2nd
Foreign aid received by income group over time
- Bangladesh
- UNHCR
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 5.10 billion constant 2024 US$ against 550.72 million constant 2024 US$ in UNHCR, a difference of 4.55 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 9.3 times UNHCR's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 4th and UNHCR ranks 2nd of 178 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | UNHCR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | 104.62 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | Bangladesh |
| 1980s | 2.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | 572.46 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 1.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | 856.51 million constant 2024 US$ | 975.27 million constant 2024 US$ | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 1.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | 593.43 million constant 2024 US$ | 932.44 million constant 2024 US$ | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 2.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | 456.06 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 5.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | 519.60 million constant 2024 US$ | 4.73 billion constant 2024 US$ | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received by income group, Bangladesh or UNHCR?
- Bangladesh, at 5.10 billion constant 2024 US$ against 550.72 million constant 2024 US$ in UNHCR as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received by income group between Bangladesh and UNHCR?
- 4.55 billion constant 2024 US$, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and UNHCR?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and UNHCR rank globally for foreign aid received by income group?
- Bangladesh ranks 4th and UNHCR ranks 2nd of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) β with major processing by 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.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.