Syria vs Ukraine: Foreign aid received
Foreign aid received over time
- Syria
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 35.84 billion constant 2024 US$ against 8.16 billion constant 2024 US$ in Syria, a difference of 27.68 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 4.4 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ukraine ahead.
Syria ranks 2nd and Ukraine ranks 1st of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Syria averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 136.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 616.86 million constant 2024 US$ | 480.71 million constant 2024 US$ | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 6.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | Syria |
| 2020s | 10.73 billion constant 2024 US$ | 22.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | 11.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received, Syria or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 35.84 billion constant 2024 US$ against 8.16 billion constant 2024 US$ in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received between Syria and Ukraine?
- 27.68 billion constant 2024 US$, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Ukraine?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Syria and Ukraine rank globally for foreign aid received?
- Syria ranks 2nd and Ukraine ranks 1st 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.