Lebanon vs South Africa: Foreign aid received by income group
Lebanon
1.72 billion
in 2024
South Africa
1.61 billion
in 2024
Lebanon rank
27th
South Africa rank
29th
Foreign aid received by income group over time
- Lebanon
- South Africa
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 1.72 billion against 1.61 billion in South Africa, a difference of 109.50 million.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was South Africa ahead.
Lebanon ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 29th of 178 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 338.92 million | 662.31 million | 323.39 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 634.00 million | 964.71 million | 330.71 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.06 billion | 1.36 billion | 304.52 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.63 billion | 1.36 billion | 273.92 million | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received by income group, Lebanon or South Africa?
- Lebanon, at 1.72 billion against 1.61 billion in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received by income group between Lebanon and South Africa?
- 109.50 million, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Lebanon and South Africa rank globally for foreign aid received by income group?
- Lebanon ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 29th of 178 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.