Iran vs Syria: Net ODA received

Iran
0.7%
in 2000
Syria
0.8%
in 2010
Iran rank
116th
Syria rank
114th

Net ODA received over time

  • Iran
  • Syria
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How they compare

Syria currently reports 0.8% against 0.7% in Iran, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 116th and Syria ranks 114th of 153 countries.

Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Syria Difference Ahead
1970s 0.4% 41.7% 41.3% Syria
1980s 0.2% 20.0% 19.8% Syria
1990s 0.8% 7.2% 6.4% Syria
2000s 0.7% 2.4% 1.7% Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net oda received, Iran or Syria?
Syria, at 0.8% against 0.7% in Iran as of 2010.
What is the difference in net oda received between Iran and Syria?
0.1%, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Syria?
24 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2000.
How do Iran and Syria rank globally for net oda received?
Iran ranks 116th and Syria ranks 114th of 153 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as Net ODA received (% of imports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Net ODA received (% of imports of goods, services and primary income)
Unit
% of imports of goods, services and primary income
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
199 places, 7,379 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent).