Colombia vs South Africa: Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita

Colombia
27.17 constant 2024 US$
in 2024
South Africa
25.09 constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Colombia rank
123rd
South Africa rank
126th

Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita over time

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 27.17 constant 2024 US$ against 25.09 constant 2024 US$ in South Africa, a difference of 2.08 constant 2024 US$.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was South Africa ahead.

Colombia ranks 123rd and South Africa ranks 126th of 178 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 7.32 constant 2024 US$ 14.62 constant 2024 US$ 7.29 constant 2024 US$ South Africa
2000s 23.42 constant 2024 US$ 19.49 constant 2024 US$ 3.93 constant 2024 US$ Colombia
2010s 25.86 constant 2024 US$ 24.43 constant 2024 US$ 1.43 constant 2024 US$ Colombia
2020s 33.67 constant 2024 US$ 21.81 constant 2024 US$ 11.86 constant 2024 US$ Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita, Colombia or South Africa?
Colombia, at 27.17 constant 2024 US$ against 25.09 constant 2024 US$ in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita between Colombia and South Africa?
2.08 constant 2024 US$, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita?
Colombia ranks 123rd and South Africa ranks 126th of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 9,465 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.