Philippines vs Sri Lanka: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations over time
- Philippines
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 1.13 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ in Sri Lanka, a difference of 64.52 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 42nd and Sri Lanka ranks 45th of 178 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 426.01 million constant 2024 US$ | 191.91 million constant 2024 US$ | 234.10 million constant 2024 US$ | Philippines |
| 1970s | 651.35 million constant 2024 US$ | 530.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 120.85 million constant 2024 US$ | Philippines |
| 1980s | 1.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.93 million constant 2024 US$ | Philippines |
| 1990s | 1.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | 578.87 million constant 2024 US$ | 596.49 million constant 2024 US$ | Philippines |
| 2000s | 597.35 million constant 2024 US$ | 572.11 million constant 2024 US$ | 25.24 million constant 2024 US$ | Philippines |
| 2010s | 480.85 million constant 2024 US$ | 349.66 million constant 2024 US$ | 131.19 million constant 2024 US$ | Philippines |
| 2020s | 1.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | 460.18 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, Philippines or Sri Lanka?
- Philippines, at 1.13 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received from governments and private foundations between Philippines and Sri Lanka?
- 64.52 million constant 2024 US$, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sri Lanka?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and Sri Lanka rank globally for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations?
- Philippines ranks 42nd and Sri Lanka ranks 45th 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.