Benin vs Myanmar: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations over time
- Benin
- Myanmar
How they compare
Benin currently reports 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.07 billion constant 2024 US$ in Myanmar, a difference of 67.36 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Myanmar ahead.
Benin ranks 41st and Myanmar ranks 44th of 178 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Myanmar in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 195.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 111.58 million constant 2024 US$ | Myanmar |
| 1970s | 179.24 million constant 2024 US$ | 320.62 million constant 2024 US$ | 141.38 million constant 2024 US$ | Myanmar |
| 1980s | 282.15 million constant 2024 US$ | 572.74 million constant 2024 US$ | 290.60 million constant 2024 US$ | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 384.90 million constant 2024 US$ | 126.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 258.69 million constant 2024 US$ | Benin |
| 2000s | 512.05 million constant 2024 US$ | 224.73 million constant 2024 US$ | 287.32 million constant 2024 US$ | Benin |
| 2010s | 660.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | 777.06 million constant 2024 US$ | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | 458.36 million constant 2024 US$ | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, Benin or Myanmar?
- Benin, at 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.07 billion constant 2024 US$ in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received from governments and private foundations between Benin and Myanmar?
- 67.36 million constant 2024 US$, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Myanmar?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Myanmar rank globally for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations?
- Benin ranks 41st and Myanmar ranks 44th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations. 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.