South Africa vs South Sudan: Foreign aid received by income group
South Africa
1.61 billion
in 2024
South Sudan
1.73 billion
in 2024
South Africa rank
29th
South Sudan rank
26th
Foreign aid received by income group over time
- South Africa
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 1.73 billion against 1.61 billion in South Africa, a difference of 126.71 million.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 29th and South Sudan ranks 26th of 178 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.37 billion | 1.77 billion | 397.22 million | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 1.36 billion | 2.04 billion | 678.85 million | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received by income group, South Africa or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 1.73 billion against 1.61 billion in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received by income group between South Africa and South Sudan?
- 126.71 million, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and South Sudan rank globally for foreign aid received by income group?
- South Africa ranks 29th and South Sudan ranks 26th 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.