Iran vs Libya: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations
Iran
283.67 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Libya
290.21 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Iran rank
88th
Libya rank
87th
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations over time
- Iran
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 290.21 million constant 2024 US$ against 283.67 million constant 2024 US$ in Iran, a difference of 6.54 million constant 2024 US$.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Libya ahead.
Iran ranks 88th and Libya ranks 87th of 178 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 5 and Libya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 266.86 million constant 2024 US$ | 165.27 million constant 2024 US$ | 101.59 million constant 2024 US$ | Iran |
| 1970s | 100.73 million constant 2024 US$ | 34.78 million constant 2024 US$ | 65.95 million constant 2024 US$ | Iran |
| 1980s | 84.26 million constant 2024 US$ | 45.03 million constant 2024 US$ | 39.23 million constant 2024 US$ | Iran |
| 1990s | 222.11 million constant 2024 US$ | 7.40 million constant 2024 US$ | 214.71 million constant 2024 US$ | Iran |
| 2000s | 121.70 million constant 2024 US$ | 45.41 million constant 2024 US$ | 76.30 million constant 2024 US$ | Iran |
| 2010s | 149.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 282.00 million constant 2024 US$ | 132.02 million constant 2024 US$ | Libya |
| 2020s | 285.55 million constant 2024 US$ | 330.61 million constant 2024 US$ | 45.06 million constant 2024 US$ | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, Iran or Libya?
- Libya, at 290.21 million constant 2024 US$ against 283.67 million constant 2024 US$ in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received from governments and private foundations between Iran and Libya?
- 6.54 million constant 2024 US$, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Libya?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Libya rank globally for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations?
- Iran ranks 88th and Libya ranks 87th 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.