Singapore vs Taiwan: Foreign aid received
Foreign aid received over time
- Singapore
- Taiwan
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 13.02 million constant 2024 US$ against 8.47 million constant 2024 US$ in Taiwan, a difference of 4.55 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.5 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Taiwan ahead.
Singapore ranks 155th and Taiwan ranks 157th of 178 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 2 and Taiwan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.04 million constant 2024 US$ | 515.72 million constant 2024 US$ | 484.68 million constant 2024 US$ | Taiwan |
| 1970s | 103.58 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.38 million constant 2024 US$ | 106.96 million constant 2024 US$ | Singapore |
| 1980s | 62.59 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.61 million constant 2024 US$ | 66.21 million constant 2024 US$ | Singapore |
| 1990s | 13.44 million constant 2024 US$ | 13.76 million constant 2024 US$ | 317,042 constant 2024 US$ | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received, Singapore or Taiwan?
- Singapore, at 13.02 million constant 2024 US$ against 8.47 million constant 2024 US$ in Taiwan as of 1995.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received between Singapore and Taiwan?
- 4.55 million constant 2024 US$, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Taiwan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 1995.
- How do Singapore and Taiwan rank globally for foreign aid received?
- Singapore ranks 155th and Taiwan ranks 157th 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.