Syria vs WFP: Foreign aid received
Syria
8.16 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
WFP
521.74 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Syria rank
2nd
WFP rank
4th
Foreign aid received over time
- Syria
- WFP
How they compare
Syria currently reports 8.16 billion constant 2024 US$ against 521.74 million constant 2024 US$ in WFP, a difference of 7.64 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes Syria's figure about 15.6 times WFP's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was WFP ahead.
Syria ranks 2nd and WFP ranks 4th of 178 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Syria averaged higher in 4 and WFP in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | WFP | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57.44 million constant 2024 US$ | 267.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 209.79 million constant 2024 US$ | WFP |
| 1970s | 2.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | 853.83 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.72 billion constant 2024 US$ | Syria |
| 1980s | 2.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | 815.56 million constant 2024 US$ | Syria |
| 1990s | 500.83 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | 815.78 million constant 2024 US$ | WFP |
| 2000s | 158.95 million constant 2024 US$ | 702.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 543.26 million constant 2024 US$ | WFP |
| 2010s | 6.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | 399.73 million constant 2024 US$ | 5.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | Syria |
| 2020s | 10.73 billion constant 2024 US$ | 529.59 million constant 2024 US$ | 10.20 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 WFP?
- Syria, at 8.16 billion constant 2024 US$ against 521.74 million constant 2024 US$ in WFP as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received between Syria and WFP?
- 7.64 billion constant 2024 US$, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and WFP?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
- How do Syria and WFP rank globally for foreign aid received?
- Syria ranks 2nd and WFP ranks 4th 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.