Syria vs WFP: Government vs private aid by recipient
Syria
8.16 billion
in 2024
WFP
521.74 million
in 2024
Syria rank
2nd
WFP rank
4th
Government vs private aid by recipient over time
- Syria
- WFP
How they compare
Syria currently reports 8.16 billion against 521.74 million in WFP, a difference of 7.64 billion.
That makes Syria's figure about 15.6 times WFP's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was WFP ahead.
Syria ranks 2nd and WFP ranks 4th of 178 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Syria averaged higher in 4 and WFP in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | WFP | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57.44 million | 267.23 million | 209.79 million | WFP |
| 1970s | 2.57 billion | 853.83 million | 1.72 billion | Syria |
| 1980s | 2.24 billion | 1.43 billion | 815.56 million | Syria |
| 1990s | 500.83 million | 1.32 billion | 815.78 million | WFP |
| 2000s | 158.95 million | 702.21 million | 543.26 million | WFP |
| 2010s | 6.32 billion | 399.73 million | 5.92 billion | Syria |
| 2020s | 10.73 billion | 529.59 million | 10.20 billion | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government vs private aid by recipient, Syria or WFP?
- Syria, at 8.16 billion against 521.74 million in WFP as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government vs private aid by recipient between Syria and WFP?
- 7.64 billion, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and WFP?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
- How do Syria and WFP rank globally for government vs private aid by recipient?
- Syria ranks 2nd and WFP ranks 4th of 178 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.