Benin vs South Africa: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual

Benin
5.03 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
3.89 % change on previous year
in 2024
Benin rank
72nd
South Africa rank
73rd

Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual over time

  • Benin
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 5.03 % change on previous year against 3.89 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 1.14 % change on previous year.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 19 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.

Benin ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 73rd of 178 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s -4.58 % change on previous year 12.1 % change on previous year 16.67 % change on previous year South Africa
2000s 9.75 % change on previous year 4.98 % change on previous year 4.77 % change on previous year Benin
2010s 1.03 % change on previous year 0.0594 % change on previous year 0.9692 % change on previous year Benin
2020s 14.43 % change on previous year 9.06 % change on previous year 5.37 % change on previous year Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual, Benin or South Africa?
Benin, at 5.03 % change on previous year against 3.89 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual between Benin and South Africa?
1.14 % change on previous year, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Africa?
31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Benin and South Africa rank globally for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual?
Benin ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 73rd of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
185 places, 9,499 data points, 1961–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.