Congo vs Iran: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations
Congo
249.25 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Iran
283.67 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Congo rank
91st
Iran rank
88th
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations over time
- Congo
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 283.67 million constant 2024 US$ against 249.25 million constant 2024 US$ in Congo, a difference of 34.42 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 24 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iran ahead.
Congo ranks 91st and Iran ranks 88th of 178 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 6 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 101.05 million constant 2024 US$ | 266.86 million constant 2024 US$ | 165.81 million constant 2024 US$ | Iran |
| 1970s | 184.94 million constant 2024 US$ | 100.73 million constant 2024 US$ | 84.21 million constant 2024 US$ | Congo |
| 1980s | 230.86 million constant 2024 US$ | 84.26 million constant 2024 US$ | 146.61 million constant 2024 US$ | Congo |
| 1990s | 292.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 222.11 million constant 2024 US$ | 70.22 million constant 2024 US$ | Congo |
| 2000s | 343.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 156.59 million constant 2024 US$ | 186.64 million constant 2024 US$ | Congo |
| 2010s | 273.71 million constant 2024 US$ | 149.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 123.73 million constant 2024 US$ | Congo |
| 2020s | 384.63 million constant 2024 US$ | 285.55 million constant 2024 US$ | 99.08 million constant 2024 US$ | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, Congo or Iran?
- Iran, at 283.67 million constant 2024 US$ against 249.25 million constant 2024 US$ in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received from governments and private foundations between Congo and Iran?
- 34.42 million constant 2024 US$, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Iran?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Iran rank globally for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations?
- Congo ranks 91st and Iran ranks 88th 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.