Ethiopia vs Pakistan: Foreign aid received
Foreign aid received over time
- Ethiopia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 7.81 billion constant 2024 US$ against 4.64 billion constant 2024 US$ in Pakistan, a difference of 3.16 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.7 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Pakistan ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 5th of 178 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 4 and Pakistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 201.76 million constant 2024 US$ | 3.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 429.69 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.97 billion constant 2024 US$ | 770.75 million constant 2024 US$ | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 1.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | 293.01 million constant 2024 US$ | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 2.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | 599.35 million constant 2024 US$ | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 4.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 5.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received, Ethiopia or Pakistan?
- Ethiopia, at 7.81 billion constant 2024 US$ against 4.64 billion constant 2024 US$ in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received between Ethiopia and Pakistan?
- 3.16 billion constant 2024 US$, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Pakistan?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Pakistan rank globally for foreign aid received?
- Ethiopia ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 5th 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.