Rwanda vs South Africa: Foreign aid received
Rwanda
1.55 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
South Africa
1.61 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Rwanda rank
31st
South Africa rank
29th
Foreign aid received over time
- Rwanda
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.61 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.55 billion constant 2024 US$ in Rwanda, a difference of 54.82 million constant 2024 US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 29th of 178 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 712.64 million constant 2024 US$ | 662.31 million constant 2024 US$ | 50.33 million constant 2024 US$ | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 729.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 964.71 million constant 2024 US$ | 234.79 million constant 2024 US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | 119.36 million constant 2024 US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | 105.61 million constant 2024 US$ | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received, Rwanda or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.61 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.55 billion constant 2024 US$ in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received between Rwanda and South Africa?
- 54.82 million constant 2024 US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for foreign aid received?
- Rwanda ranks 31st 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.