Niger vs Senegal: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations over time
- Niger
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$ in Niger, a difference of 61.76 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Senegal ahead.
Niger ranks 40th and Senegal ranks 38th of 178 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 115.70 million constant 2024 US$ | 257.75 million constant 2024 US$ | 142.05 million constant 2024 US$ | Senegal |
| 1970s | 418.76 million constant 2024 US$ | 505.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 86.69 million constant 2024 US$ | Senegal |
| 1980s | 615.48 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | 421.40 million constant 2024 US$ | Senegal |
| 1990s | 479.63 million constant 2024 US$ | 872.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 392.71 million constant 2024 US$ | Senegal |
| 2000s | 578.40 million constant 2024 US$ | 922.69 million constant 2024 US$ | 344.29 million constant 2024 US$ | Senegal |
| 2010s | 1.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | 9.17 million constant 2024 US$ | Senegal |
| 2020s | 1.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | 149.92 million constant 2024 US$ | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, Niger or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$ in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received from governments and private foundations between Niger and Senegal?
- 61.76 million constant 2024 US$, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Senegal?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Senegal rank globally for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations?
- Niger ranks 40th and Senegal ranks 38th 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.