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

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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

Annual values for Net official development assistance and aid received in Syria, 1960 to 2023.
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.

YearChange FromTo
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 Ukraine 38.94 billion compare
  2. 3 Bangladesh 5.68 billion compare
  3. 4 Ethiopia 5.40 billion compare
  4. 5 Democratic Republic of Congo 4.35 billion compare

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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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Indicator
Net official development assistance and aid received
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 9,218 data points, 1960–2023
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