Suriname vs Taiwan: Foreign aid received
Foreign aid received over time
- Suriname
- Taiwan
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 12.24 million constant 2024 US$ against 8.47 million constant 2024 US$ in Taiwan, a difference of 3.78 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.4 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Taiwan ahead.
Suriname ranks 156th and Taiwan ranks 157th of 178 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Suriname averaged higher in 3 and Taiwan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 142.57 million constant 2024 US$ | 515.72 million constant 2024 US$ | 373.15 million constant 2024 US$ | Taiwan |
| 1970s | 260.74 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.38 million constant 2024 US$ | 264.12 million constant 2024 US$ | Suriname |
| 1980s | 111.57 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.61 million constant 2024 US$ | 115.18 million constant 2024 US$ | Suriname |
| 1990s | 123.37 million constant 2024 US$ | 13.00 million constant 2024 US$ | 110.37 million constant 2024 US$ | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received, Suriname or Taiwan?
- Suriname, at 12.24 million constant 2024 US$ against 8.47 million constant 2024 US$ in Taiwan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received between Suriname and Taiwan?
- 3.78 million constant 2024 US$, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Taiwan?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 1996.
- How do Suriname and Taiwan rank globally for foreign aid received?
- Suriname ranks 156th 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.