Brunei vs Macao: Foreign aid received
Brunei
2.74 million constant 2024 US$
in 1995
Macao
351,150 constant 2024 US$
in 1999
Brunei rank
168th
Macao rank
169th
Foreign aid received over time
- Brunei
- Macao
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 2.74 million constant 2024 US$ against 351,150 constant 2024 US$ in Macao, a difference of 2.39 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Brunei's figure about 7.8 times Macao's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Macao ahead.
Brunei ranks 168th and Macao ranks 169th of 178 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 2 and Macao in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Macao | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 913,642 constant 2024 US$ | 7.00 million constant 2024 US$ | 6.09 million constant 2024 US$ | Macao |
| 1970s | 466,790 constant 2024 US$ | 638,477 constant 2024 US$ | 171,686 constant 2024 US$ | Macao |
| 1980s | 2.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.90 million constant 2024 US$ | 423,484 constant 2024 US$ | Brunei |
| 1990s | 4.04 million constant 2024 US$ | -681,571 constant 2024 US$ | 4.72 million constant 2024 US$ | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received, Brunei or Macao?
- Brunei, at 2.74 million constant 2024 US$ against 351,150 constant 2024 US$ in Macao as of 1995.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received between Brunei and Macao?
- 2.39 million constant 2024 US$, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Macao?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 1995.
- How do Brunei and Macao rank globally for foreign aid received?
- Brunei ranks 168th and Macao ranks 169th 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.