Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Foreign aid received
Foreign aid received over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 5.10 billion constant 2024 US$ against 4.64 billion constant 2024 US$ in Pakistan, a difference of 452.76 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Pakistan ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 178 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 3 and Pakistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | 136,000 constant 2024 US$ | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 2.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.97 billion constant 2024 US$ | 869.53 million constant 2024 US$ | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 1.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | 723.63 million constant 2024 US$ | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 1.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | 513.36 million constant 2024 US$ | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 2.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | 280.13 million constant 2024 US$ | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 5.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
- Bangladesh, at 5.10 billion constant 2024 US$ against 4.64 billion constant 2024 US$ in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 452.76 million constant 2024 US$, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for foreign aid received?
- Bangladesh ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 5th 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.