Myanmar vs Sri Lanka: Foreign aid received
Myanmar
1.07 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Sri Lanka
1.06 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Myanmar rank
44th
Sri Lanka rank
45th
Foreign aid received over time
- Myanmar
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 1.07 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ in Sri Lanka, a difference of 7.68 million constant 2024 US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 44th and Sri Lanka ranks 45th of 178 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 195.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 191.91 million constant 2024 US$ | 3.32 million constant 2024 US$ | Myanmar |
| 1970s | 320.62 million constant 2024 US$ | 530.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 209.88 million constant 2024 US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 572.74 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | 434.02 million constant 2024 US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 126.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 578.87 million constant 2024 US$ | 452.66 million constant 2024 US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 224.73 million constant 2024 US$ | 572.11 million constant 2024 US$ | 347.38 million constant 2024 US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | 349.66 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 1.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | 460.18 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received, Myanmar or Sri Lanka?
- Myanmar, at 1.07 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received between Myanmar and Sri Lanka?
- 7.68 million constant 2024 US$, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Sri Lanka?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and Sri Lanka rank globally for foreign aid received?
- Myanmar ranks 44th and Sri Lanka ranks 45th 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.