Iraq vs South Sudan: Foreign aid received
Iraq
1.80 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
South Sudan
1.73 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Iraq rank
25th
South Sudan rank
26th
Foreign aid received over time
- Iraq
- South Sudan
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 1.80 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.73 billion constant 2024 US$ in South Sudan, a difference of 70.94 million constant 2024 US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 25th and South Sudan ranks 26th of 178 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | 340.85 million constant 2024 US$ | Iraq |
| 2020s | 1.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | 91.62 million constant 2024 US$ | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received, Iraq or South Sudan?
- Iraq, at 1.80 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.73 billion constant 2024 US$ in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received between Iraq and South Sudan?
- 70.94 million constant 2024 US$, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and South Sudan rank globally for foreign aid received?
- Iraq ranks 25th and South Sudan ranks 26th 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.