Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Sudan

Sudan: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations was 2.02 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.02 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 41.6%
World rank
23rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
4.04 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2021
All-time low
59.48 million constant 2024 US$
in 1962
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Sudan, 1960–2024

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Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Sudan is 2.02 billion constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 41.6% on the previous year and up 110.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Sudan peaked at 4.04 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 59.48 million constant 2024 US$, in 1962.

Sudan ranks 23rd of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 166.34 million constant 2024 US$ 59.48 million constant 2024 US$ 293.41 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1970s 830.16 million constant 2024 US$ 59.91 million constant 2024 US$ 1.96 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
1980s 2.04 billion constant 2024 US$ 1.43 billion constant 2024 US$ 3.19 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 666.08 million constant 2024 US$ 227.25 million constant 2024 US$ 1.46 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 1.71 billion constant 2024 US$ 343.52 million constant 2024 US$ 2.96 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 1.46 billion constant 2024 US$ 959.04 million constant 2024 US$ 2.34 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 2.36 billion constant 2024 US$ 1.42 billion constant 2024 US$ 4.04 billion constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 20 Uganda 2.22 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 21 Afghanistan 2.15 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 22 India 2.11 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 24 Chad 1.82 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 25 Iraq 1.80 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 26 South Sudan 1.73 billion constant 2024 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Sudan?
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Sudan was 2.02 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 4.04 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2021.
What is the lowest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 59.48 million constant 2024 US$ in 1962.
How does Sudan rank for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations?
Sudan ranks 23rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 110.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sudan data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 9,847 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.