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
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.