South Sudan vs Sudan: Foreign aid received by income group
South Sudan
1.73 billion
in 2024
Sudan
2.02 billion
in 2024
South Sudan rank
26th
Sudan rank
23rd
Foreign aid received by income group over time
- South Sudan
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 2.02 billion against 1.73 billion in South Sudan, a difference of 283.70 million.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 26th and Sudan ranks 23rd of 178 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.77 billion | 1.36 billion | 408.91 million | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 2.04 billion | 2.36 billion | 316.52 million | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received by income group, South Sudan or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 2.02 billion against 1.73 billion in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received by income group between South Sudan and Sudan?
- 283.70 million, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Sudan rank globally for foreign aid received by income group?
- South Sudan ranks 26th and Sudan ranks 23rd 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.