Costa Rica vs Palau: Foreign aid received
Foreign aid received over time
- Costa Rica
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 193.91 million constant 2024 US$ against 178.52 million constant 2024 US$ in Costa Rica, a difference of 15.38 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Palau's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 99th and Palau ranks 98th of 178 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Palau in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.18 million constant 2024 US$ | 123.11 million constant 2024 US$ | 41.93 million constant 2024 US$ | Palau |
| 2000s | 52.35 million constant 2024 US$ | 38.96 million constant 2024 US$ | 13.39 million constant 2024 US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 74.43 million constant 2024 US$ | 30.72 million constant 2024 US$ | 43.72 million constant 2024 US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 262.27 million constant 2024 US$ | 77.73 million constant 2024 US$ | 184.54 million constant 2024 US$ | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received, Costa Rica or Palau?
- Palau, at 193.91 million constant 2024 US$ against 178.52 million constant 2024 US$ in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received between Costa Rica and Palau?
- 15.38 million constant 2024 US$, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Palau?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Palau rank globally for foreign aid received?
- Costa Rica ranks 99th and Palau ranks 98th 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.