Lebanon vs South Africa: Foreign aid received
Foreign aid received over time
- Lebanon
- South Africa
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 1.72 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.61 billion constant 2024 US$ in South Africa, a difference of 109.50 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was South Africa ahead.
Lebanon ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 29th of 178 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 338.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 662.31 million constant 2024 US$ | 323.39 million constant 2024 US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 634.00 million constant 2024 US$ | 964.71 million constant 2024 US$ | 330.71 million constant 2024 US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | 304.52 million constant 2024 US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | 273.92 million constant 2024 US$ | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received, Lebanon or South Africa?
- Lebanon, at 1.72 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.61 billion constant 2024 US$ in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received between Lebanon and South Africa?
- 109.50 million constant 2024 US$, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Lebanon and South Africa rank globally for foreign aid received?
- Lebanon ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 29th 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.