Bangladesh vs UNRWA: Foreign aid received
Foreign aid received over time
- Bangladesh
- UNRWA
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 5.10 billion constant 2024 US$ against 300.89 million constant 2024 US$ in UNRWA, a difference of 4.80 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 16.9 times UNRWA's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was UNRWA ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 4th and UNRWA ranks 7th of 178 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | UNRWA | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | 340.22 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | Bangladesh |
| 1980s | 2.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | 348.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 1.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | 321.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 1.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | 389.48 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 2.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | 352.02 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 5.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | 357.75 million constant 2024 US$ | 4.90 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 UNRWA?
- Bangladesh, at 5.10 billion constant 2024 US$ against 300.89 million constant 2024 US$ in UNRWA as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received between Bangladesh and UNRWA?
- 4.80 billion constant 2024 US$, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and UNRWA?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and UNRWA rank globally for foreign aid received?
- Bangladesh ranks 4th and UNRWA ranks 7th 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.