Syria vs UNDP: Foreign aid received
Syria
8.16 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
UNDP
585.88 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Syria rank
2nd
UNDP rank
1st
Foreign aid received over time
- Syria
- UNDP
How they compare
Syria currently reports 8.16 billion constant 2024 US$ against 585.88 million constant 2024 US$ in UNDP, a difference of 7.57 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes Syria's figure about 13.9 times UNDP's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was UNDP ahead.
Syria ranks 2nd and UNDP ranks 1st of 178 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Syria averaged higher in 4 and UNDP in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | UNDP | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57.44 million constant 2024 US$ | 904.56 million constant 2024 US$ | 847.13 million constant 2024 US$ | UNDP |
| 1970s | 2.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | 890.40 million constant 2024 US$ | Syria |
| 1980s | 2.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | 432.02 million constant 2024 US$ | Syria |
| 1990s | 500.83 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | 928.00 million constant 2024 US$ | UNDP |
| 2000s | 158.95 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | UNDP |
| 2010s | 6.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | 841.83 million constant 2024 US$ | 5.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | Syria |
| 2020s | 10.73 billion constant 2024 US$ | 660.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 10.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received, Syria or UNDP?
- Syria, at 8.16 billion constant 2024 US$ against 585.88 million constant 2024 US$ in UNDP as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received between Syria and UNDP?
- 7.57 billion constant 2024 US$, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and UNDP?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
- How do Syria and UNDP rank globally for foreign aid received?
- Syria ranks 2nd and UNDP 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.