China vs South Africa: Foreign aid and investments received
China
-2.92 billion millions of current united states dollars
in 2024
South Africa
-7.90 billion millions of current united states dollars
in 2024
China rank
152nd
South Africa rank
153rd
Foreign aid and investments received over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
China currently reports -2.92 billion millions of current united states dollars against -7.90 billion millions of current united states dollars in South Africa, a difference of 4.98 billion millions of current united states dollars.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 152nd and South Africa ranks 153rd of 155 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.91 billion millions of current united states dollars | 6.55 billion millions of current united states dollars | 6.36 billion millions of current united states dollars | China |
| 2010s | 40.40 billion millions of current united states dollars | 4.75 billion millions of current united states dollars | 35.65 billion millions of current united states dollars | China |
| 2020s | 20.17 billion millions of current united states dollars | -40.69 million millions of current united states dollars | 20.21 billion millions of current united states dollars | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid and investments received, China or South Africa?
- China, at -2.92 billion millions of current united states dollars against -7.90 billion millions of current united states dollars in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid and investments received between China and South Africa?
- 4.98 billion millions of current united states dollars, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for foreign aid and investments received?
- China ranks 152nd and South Africa ranks 153rd of 155 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development β processed by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid and investments received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total assistance for development, by recipient countries (millions of current United States dollars).