Kiribati vs Tuvalu: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations over time
- Kiribati
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 100.92 million constant 2024 US$ against 86.22 million constant 2024 US$ in Kiribati, a difference of 14.70 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Tuvalu's figure about 1.2 times Kiribati's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Kiribati ahead.
Kiribati ranks 123rd and Tuvalu ranks 121st of 178 countries.
Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.86 million constant 2024 US$ | 10.76 million constant 2024 US$ | 19.09 million constant 2024 US$ | Kiribati |
| 1980s | 36.15 million constant 2024 US$ | 19.95 million constant 2024 US$ | 16.20 million constant 2024 US$ | Kiribati |
| 1990s | 24.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 10.35 million constant 2024 US$ | 14.63 million constant 2024 US$ | Kiribati |
| 2000s | 27.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 12.63 million constant 2024 US$ | 14.50 million constant 2024 US$ | Kiribati |
| 2010s | 65.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 30.82 million constant 2024 US$ | 34.41 million constant 2024 US$ | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 82.90 million constant 2024 US$ | 64.27 million constant 2024 US$ | 18.62 million constant 2024 US$ | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, Kiribati or Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, at 100.92 million constant 2024 US$ against 86.22 million constant 2024 US$ in Kiribati as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received from governments and private foundations between Kiribati and Tuvalu?
- 14.70 million constant 2024 US$, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Tuvalu?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Kiribati and Tuvalu rank globally for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations?
- Kiribati ranks 123rd and Tuvalu ranks 121st 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.