Uganda vs Zambia: Foreign aid received
Foreign aid received over time
- Uganda
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 2.35 billion constant 2024 US$ against 2.22 billion constant 2024 US$ in Uganda, a difference of 126.76 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Uganda ahead.
Uganda ranks 20th and Zambia ranks 19th of 178 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Uganda averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 224.30 million constant 2024 US$ | 184.62 million constant 2024 US$ | 39.68 million constant 2024 US$ | Uganda |
| 1970s | 157.26 million constant 2024 US$ | 333.60 million constant 2024 US$ | 176.34 million constant 2024 US$ | Zambia |
| 1980s | 521.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 787.35 million constant 2024 US$ | 265.37 million constant 2024 US$ | Zambia |
| 1990s | 1.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | 123.04 million constant 2024 US$ | Zambia |
| 2000s | 1.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | 332.55 million constant 2024 US$ | Uganda |
| 2010s | 1.98 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | 864.48 million constant 2024 US$ | Uganda |
| 2020s | 2.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | 982.28 million constant 2024 US$ | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received, Uganda or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 2.35 billion constant 2024 US$ against 2.22 billion constant 2024 US$ in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received between Uganda and Zambia?
- 126.76 million constant 2024 US$, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Uganda and Zambia rank globally for foreign aid received?
- Uganda ranks 20th and Zambia ranks 19th 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.