Net official development assistance and aid received in Syria
Syria: Net official development assistance and aid received was 9.21 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.21 billion
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
2nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
12.15 billion
in 2020
All-time low
22.48 million
in 1963
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Net official development assistance and aid received in Syria, 1960–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net official development assistance and aid received in Syria is 9.21 billion, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 13.4% on the previous year and up 169.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance and aid received in Syria peaked at 12.15 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, 22.48 million, in 1963.
Syria ranks 2nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance and aid received in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 148.43 million | — |
| 1961 | 130.13 million | -12.3% |
| 1962 | 187.50 million | +44.1% |
| 1963 | 22.48 million | -88.0% |
| 1964 | 38.38 million | +70.7% |
| 1965 | 32.85 million | -14.4% |
| 1966 | 152.22 million | +363.4% |
| 1967 | 42.28 million | -72.2% |
| 1968 | 36.64 million | -13.3% |
| 1969 | 75.27 million | +105.4% |
| 1970 | 155.67 million | +106.8% |
| 1971 | 141.48 million | -9.1% |
| 1972 | 321.69 million | +127.4% |
| 1973 | 2.14 billion | +565.2% |
| 1974 | 3.52 billion | +64.7% |
| 1975 | 3.34 billion | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 3.10 billion | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 3.73 billion | +20.1% |
| 1978 | 2.89 billion | -22.3% |
| 1979 | 5.69 billion | +96.6% |
| 1980 | 4.84 billion | -14.9% |
| 1981 | 4.72 billion | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 3.09 billion | -34.6% |
| 1983 | 2.36 billion | -23.6% |
| 1984 | 1.74 billion | -26.1% |
| 1985 | 1.65 billion | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 1.61 billion | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 1.47 billion | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 252.96 million | -82.8% |
| 1989 | 198.45 million | -21.5% |
| 1990 | 1.41 billion | +612.5% |
| 1991 | 758.06 million | -46.4% |
| 1992 | 280.97 million | -62.9% |
| 1993 | 329.77 million | +17.4% |
| 1994 | 815.33 million | +147.2% |
| 1995 | 375.80 million | -53.9% |
| 1996 | 269.72 million | -28.2% |
| 1997 | 245.44 million | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 201.48 million | -17.9% |
| 1999 | 243.79 million | +21.0% |
| 2000 | 200.05 million | -17.9% |
| 2001 | 286.18 million | +43.1% |
| 2002 | 88.20 million | -69.2% |
| 2003 | 166.84 million | +89.2% |
| 2004 | 143.78 million | -13.8% |
| 2005 | 103.92 million | -27.7% |
| 2006 | 33.57 million | -67.7% |
| 2007 | 96.81 million | +188.4% |
| 2008 | 176.19 million | +82.0% |
| 2009 | 237.02 million | +34.5% |
| 2010 | 206.60 million | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 309.26 million | +49.7% |
| 2012 | 1.45 billion | +368.5% |
| 2013 | 3.41 billion | +135.6% |
| 2014 | 3.82 billion | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 5.02 billion | +31.5% |
| 2016 | 8.98 billion | +78.8% |
| 2017 | 10.89 billion | +21.3% |
| 2018 | 11.23 billion | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 11.69 billion | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 12.15 billion | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 11.32 billion | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 8.12 billion | -28.3% |
| 2023 | 9.21 billion | +13.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 9.21 billion is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.39 billion, 6.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 9.21 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 480.07 million, 19.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official development assistance and aid received in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +612.5% | 198.45 million | 1.41 billion |
| 1973 | +565.2% | 321.69 million | 2.14 billion |
| 2012 | +368.5% | 309.26 million | 1.45 billion |
| 1966 | +363.4% | 32.85 million | 152.22 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 86.62 million | 22.48 million | 187.50 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.50 billion | 141.48 million | 5.69 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.19 billion | 198.45 million | 4.84 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 493.43 million | 201.48 million | 1.41 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 153.26 million | 33.57 million | 286.18 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.70 billion | 206.60 million | 11.69 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.20 billion | 8.12 billion | 12.15 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 1 Ukraine 38.94 billion compare
- 3 Bangladesh 5.68 billion compare
- 4 Ethiopia 5.40 billion compare
- 5 Democratic Republic of Congo 4.35 billion compare
More reference data data for Syria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3995 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1542 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 29.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.93 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance and aid received in Syria?
- Net official development assistance and aid received in Syria was 9.21 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 12.15 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.48 million in 1963.
- How does Syria rank for net official development assistance and aid received?
- Syria ranks 2nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance and aid received rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.7%. 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 Net official development assistance and aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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