Burkina Faso vs South Africa: Foreign aid received by income group
Foreign aid received by income group over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.61 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.49 billion constant 2024 US$ in Burkina Faso, a difference of 113.05 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 29th of 178 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 642.84 million constant 2024 US$ | 662.31 million constant 2024 US$ | 19.47 million constant 2024 US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 868.12 million constant 2024 US$ | 964.71 million constant 2024 US$ | 96.60 million constant 2024 US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | 199.45 million constant 2024 US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | 258.73 million constant 2024 US$ | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received by income group, Burkina Faso or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.61 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.49 billion constant 2024 US$ in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received by income group between Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 113.05 million constant 2024 US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Africa rank globally for foreign aid received by income group?
- Burkina Faso ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 29th 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.