Pakistan vs UNRWA: Foreign aid received
Pakistan
4.64 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
UNRWA
300.89 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Pakistan rank
5th
UNRWA rank
7th
Foreign aid received over time
- Pakistan
- UNRWA
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 4.64 billion constant 2024 US$ against 300.89 million constant 2024 US$ in UNRWA, a difference of 4.34 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 15.4 times UNRWA's.
Across all 57 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 5th and UNRWA ranks 7th of 178 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | UNRWA | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | 194.74 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 2.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | 337.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 1.97 billion constant 2024 US$ | 348.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | 321.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 786.86 million constant 2024 US$ | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 2.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | 389.48 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 3.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | 352.02 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.72 billion constant 2024 US$ | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 3.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | 357.75 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.96 billion constant 2024 US$ | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received, Pakistan or UNRWA?
- Pakistan, at 4.64 billion constant 2024 US$ against 300.89 million constant 2024 US$ in UNRWA as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received between Pakistan and UNRWA?
- 4.34 billion constant 2024 US$, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and UNRWA?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and UNRWA rank globally for foreign aid received?
- Pakistan ranks 5th and UNRWA ranks 7th 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.