Equatorial Guinea vs North Korea: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- North Korea
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 13.66 million constant 2024 US$ against 13.03 million constant 2024 US$ in North Korea, a difference of 628,300 constant 2024 US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1978 it was North Korea ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 152nd and North Korea ranks 154th of 178 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Equatorial Guinea averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.90 million constant 2024 US$ | 161.00 million constant 2024 US$ | 159.10 million constant 2024 US$ | North Korea |
| 1980s | 80.72 million constant 2024 US$ | 17.99 million constant 2024 US$ | 62.72 million constant 2024 US$ | Equatorial Guinea |
| 1990s | 61.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 79.34 million constant 2024 US$ | 17.69 million constant 2024 US$ | North Korea |
| 2000s | 33.88 million constant 2024 US$ | 188.78 million constant 2024 US$ | 154.90 million constant 2024 US$ | North Korea |
| 2010s | 23.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 125.84 million constant 2024 US$ | 101.91 million constant 2024 US$ | North Korea |
| 2020s | 12.38 million constant 2024 US$ | 40.46 million constant 2024 US$ | 28.07 million constant 2024 US$ | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, Equatorial Guinea or North Korea?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 13.66 million constant 2024 US$ against 13.03 million constant 2024 US$ in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received from governments and private foundations between Equatorial Guinea and North Korea?
- 628,300 constant 2024 US$, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and North Korea?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and North Korea rank globally for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 152nd and North Korea ranks 154th 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.