South Africa vs Zambia: Net official development assistance and aid received
South Africa
1.51 billion
in 2023
Zambia
1.42 billion
in 2023
South Africa rank
30th
Zambia rank
32nd
Net official development assistance and aid received over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.51 billion against 1.42 billion in Zambia, a difference of 85.02 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Zambia ahead.
South Africa ranks 30th and Zambia ranks 32nd of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 643.01 million | 1.16 billion | 517.79 million | Zambia |
| 2000s | 936.02 million | 1.28 billion | 346.72 million | Zambia |
| 2010s | 1.32 billion | 1.09 billion | 233.83 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.27 billion | 1.40 billion | 130.06 million | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net official development assistance and aid received, South Africa or Zambia?
- South Africa, at 1.51 billion against 1.42 billion in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net official development assistance and aid received between South Africa and Zambia?
- 85.02 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for net official development assistance and aid received?
- South Africa ranks 30th and Zambia ranks 32nd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Net official development assistance and aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.