Eritrea vs South Africa: Net official development assistance and official aid received
Net official development assistance and official aid received over time
- Eritrea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,242 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre against 1,066 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre in Eritrea, a difference of 176 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 127th and South Africa ranks 124th of 178 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,094 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 530.06 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 1,564 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 2,784 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 771.6 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 2,012 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 1,046 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 1,091 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 44.64 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2020s | 637.16 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 1,044 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 406.91 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net official development assistance and official aid received, Eritrea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1,242 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre against 1,066 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre in Eritrea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net official development assistance and official aid received between Eritrea and South Africa?
- 176 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Eritrea and South Africa rank globally for net official development assistance and official aid received?
- Eritrea ranks 127th and South Africa ranks 124th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.