Barbados vs Hong Kong: Foreign aid received
Foreign aid received over time
- Barbados
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 16.48 million constant 2024 US$ against 14.08 million constant 2024 US$ in Hong Kong, a difference of 2.40 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Barbados's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Barbados ranks 149th and Hong Kong ranks 150th of 178 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 1 and Hong Kong in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 14.62 million constant 2024 US$ | 5.04 million constant 2024 US$ | Hong Kong |
| 1970s | 24.10 million constant 2024 US$ | 11.89 million constant 2024 US$ | 12.21 million constant 2024 US$ | Barbados |
| 1980s | 17.28 million constant 2024 US$ | 39.87 million constant 2024 US$ | 22.59 million constant 2024 US$ | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 4.26 million constant 2024 US$ | 23.02 million constant 2024 US$ | 18.76 million constant 2024 US$ | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received, Barbados or Hong Kong?
- Barbados, at 16.48 million constant 2024 US$ against 14.08 million constant 2024 US$ in Hong Kong as of 2010.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received between Barbados and Hong Kong?
- 2.40 million constant 2024 US$, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Hong Kong?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 1996.
- How do Barbados and Hong Kong rank globally for foreign aid received?
- Barbados ranks 149th and Hong Kong ranks 150th 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.