Burkina Faso vs South Africa: Foreign aid received net
Burkina Faso
1.49 billion
in 2024
South Africa
1.61 billion
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
32nd
South Africa rank
29th
Foreign aid received net over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.61 billion against 1.49 billion in Burkina Faso, a difference of 113.05 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 29th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 642.84 million | 662.31 million | 19.47 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 868.12 million | 964.71 million | 96.60 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.16 billion | 1.36 billion | 199.45 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.62 billion | 1.36 billion | 258.73 million | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received net, Burkina Faso or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.61 billion against 1.49 billion in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received net between Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 113.05 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Africa rank globally for foreign aid received net?
- Burkina Faso ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 29th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received net. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.