Bangladesh vs Syria: Foreign aid received

Bangladesh
5.10 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Syria
8.16 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
4th
Syria rank
2nd

Foreign aid received over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Syria
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How they compare

Syria currently reports 8.16 billion constant 2024 US$ against 5.10 billion constant 2024 US$ in Bangladesh, a difference of 3.06 billion constant 2024 US$.

That makes Syria's figure about 1.6 times Bangladesh's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Syria ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 4th and Syria ranks 2nd of 178 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 3 and Syria in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Syria Difference Ahead
1970s 2.40 billion constant 2024 US$ 2.84 billion constant 2024 US$ 433.47 million constant 2024 US$ Syria
1980s 2.84 billion constant 2024 US$ 2.24 billion constant 2024 US$ 599.32 million constant 2024 US$ Bangladesh
1990s 1.83 billion constant 2024 US$ 500.83 million constant 2024 US$ 1.33 billion constant 2024 US$ Bangladesh
2000s 1.53 billion constant 2024 US$ 158.95 million constant 2024 US$ 1.37 billion constant 2024 US$ Bangladesh
2010s 2.79 billion constant 2024 US$ 6.32 billion constant 2024 US$ 3.53 billion constant 2024 US$ Syria
2020s 5.25 billion constant 2024 US$ 10.73 billion constant 2024 US$ 5.48 billion constant 2024 US$ Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign aid received, Bangladesh or Syria?
Syria, at 8.16 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 Syria?
3.06 billion constant 2024 US$, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Syria?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Bangladesh and Syria rank globally for foreign aid received?
Bangladesh ranks 4th and Syria ranks 2nd 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

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

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.