Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Syria

Syria: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 8.16 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.16 billion
Change on year
down 20.1%
World rank
2nd
of 178 countries
All-time high
13.62 billion
in 2020
All-time low
20.45 million
in 1963
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Syria, 1960–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Syria stood at 8.16 billion.

The figure is down 20.1% on the previous year and up 94.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Syria peaked at 13.62 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20.45 million, in 1963.

That places Syria 2nd out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 71.85 million 20.45 million 155.06 million 10
1970s 2.19 billion 117.00 million 5.43 billion 10
1980s 2.14 billion 87.14 million 4.90 billion 10
1990s 335.66 million 124.46 million 1.39 billion 10
2000s 223.45 million 142.49 million 395.44 million 10
2010s 6.35 billion 334.68 million 13.11 billion 10
2020s 10.75 billion 8.16 billion 13.62 billion 5

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 1 Ukraine 18.99 billion compare
  2. 3 Ethiopia 5.17 billion compare
  3. 4 Palestine 4.36 billion compare
  4. 5 Israel 4.32 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Syria?
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Syria was 8.16 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 13.62 billion in 2020.
What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 20.45 million in 1963.
How does Syria rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
Syria ranks 2nd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 94.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 9,817 data points, 1960–2024
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