Rwanda vs South Africa: Government vs private aid by recipient

Rwanda
1.55 billion
in 2024
South Africa
1.61 billion
in 2024
Rwanda rank
31st
South Africa rank
29th

Government vs private aid by recipient over time

  • Rwanda
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.61 billion against 1.55 billion in Rwanda, a difference of 54.82 million.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Rwanda ahead.

Rwanda ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 29th of 171 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 712.64 million 662.31 million 50.33 million Rwanda
2000s 729.92 million 964.71 million 234.79 million South Africa
2010s 1.24 billion 1.36 billion 119.36 million South Africa
2020s 1.47 billion 1.36 billion 105.61 million Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government vs private aid by recipient, Rwanda or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1.61 billion against 1.55 billion in Rwanda as of 2024.
What is the difference in government vs private aid by recipient between Rwanda and South Africa?
54.82 million, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for government vs private aid by recipient?
Rwanda ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 29th of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Government vs private aid by recipient. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government vs private aid by recipient
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 9,847 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed