Pakistan vs WFP: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations over time
- Pakistan
- WFP
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 4.64 billion constant 2024 US$ against 521.74 million constant 2024 US$ in WFP, a difference of 4.12 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 8.9 times WFP's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 5th and WFP ranks 4th of 178 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 6 and WFP in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | WFP | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | 267.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 2.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | 853.83 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.59 billion constant 2024 US$ | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 1.97 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | 545.35 million constant 2024 US$ | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | 208.47 million constant 2024 US$ | WFP |
| 2000s | 2.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | 702.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 3.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | 399.73 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 3.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | 529.59 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, Pakistan or WFP?
- Pakistan, at 4.64 billion constant 2024 US$ against 521.74 million constant 2024 US$ in WFP as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received from governments and private foundations between Pakistan and WFP?
- 4.12 billion constant 2024 US$, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and WFP?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and WFP rank globally for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations?
- Pakistan ranks 5th and WFP ranks 4th 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.