What is the difference in foreign aid received between Albania and Iran?

19.46 million constant 2024 US$, with Albania ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Iran?

37 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Albania vs Iran: Foreign aid received

Albania

303.12 million constant 2024 US$

in 2024

Iran

283.67 million constant 2024 US$

in 2024

Albania rank

85th

Iran rank

88th

Foreign aid received over time

Albania
Iran

How they compare

Albania currently reports 303.12 million constant 2024 US$ against 283.67 million constant 2024 US$ in Iran, a difference of 19.46 million constant 2024 US$.

That makes Albania's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Iran ahead.

Albania ranks 85th and Iran ranks 88th of 178 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 4 and Iran in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Albania	Iran	Difference	Ahead
1980s	15.21 million constant 2024 US$	163.18 million constant 2024 US$	147.97 million constant 2024 US$	Iran
1990s	389.88 million constant 2024 US$	222.11 million constant 2024 US$	167.77 million constant 2024 US$	Albania
2000s	434.85 million constant 2024 US$	156.59 million constant 2024 US$	278.26 million constant 2024 US$	Albania
2010s	290.17 million constant 2024 US$	149.98 million constant 2024 US$	140.19 million constant 2024 US$	Albania
2020s	415.49 million constant 2024 US$	285.55 million constant 2024 US$	129.94 million constant 2024 US$	Albania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign aid received, Albania or Iran?: Albania, at 303.12 million constant 2024 US$ against 283.67 million constant 2024 US$ in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign aid received between Albania and Iran?: 19.46 million constant 2024 US$, with Albania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Iran?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
How do Albania and Iran rank globally for foreign aid received?: Albania ranks 85th and Iran ranks 88th of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Foreign aid received
Unit: constant 2024 US$
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 185 places, 9,847 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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.