Hong Kong vs Singapore: Net official development assistance received
Net official development assistance received over time
- Hong Kong
- Singapore
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 13.99 million constant 2023 US$ against 13.39 million constant 2023 US$ in Singapore, a difference of 601,300 constant 2023 US$.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 149th and Singapore ranks 150th of 170 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.98 million constant 2023 US$ | 29.57 million constant 2023 US$ | 6.60 million constant 2023 US$ | Singapore |
| 1970s | 11.48 million constant 2023 US$ | 100.20 million constant 2023 US$ | 88.72 million constant 2023 US$ | Singapore |
| 1980s | 39.12 million constant 2023 US$ | 62.03 million constant 2023 US$ | 22.91 million constant 2023 US$ | Singapore |
| 1990s | 25.12 million constant 2023 US$ | 13.98 million constant 2023 US$ | 11.14 million constant 2023 US$ | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net official development assistance received, Hong Kong or Singapore?
- Hong Kong, at 13.99 million constant 2023 US$ against 13.39 million constant 2023 US$ in Singapore as of 1996.
- What is the difference in net official development assistance received between Hong Kong and Singapore?
- 601,300 constant 2023 US$, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Singapore?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 1995.
- How do Hong Kong and Singapore rank globally for net official development assistance received?
- Hong Kong ranks 149th and Singapore ranks 150th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$). 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 (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). Data are in constant 2023 U.S. dollars.