Bangladesh vs Ethiopia: Foreign aid received
Foreign aid received over time
- Bangladesh
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 7.81 billion constant 2024 US$ against 5.10 billion constant 2024 US$ in Bangladesh, a difference of 2.71 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.5 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 4th and Ethiopia ranks 3rd of 178 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 3 and Ethiopia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | 445.62 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.96 billion constant 2024 US$ | Bangladesh |
| 1980s | 2.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 1.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | 430.62 million constant 2024 US$ | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 1.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 2.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.59 billion constant 2024 US$ | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 5.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | 529.37 million constant 2024 US$ | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received, Bangladesh or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 7.81 billion constant 2024 US$ against 5.10 billion constant 2024 US$ in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received between Bangladesh and Ethiopia?
- 2.71 billion constant 2024 US$, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Ethiopia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Ethiopia rank globally for foreign aid received?
- Bangladesh ranks 4th and Ethiopia ranks 3rd 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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About this data
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.