China vs Southern Africa: Gross receipts by developing countries of private grants (millions)

China
60.29 million current US$
in 2024
Southern Africa
188.53 million current US$
in 2024
China rank
16th
Southern Africa rank
15th

Gross receipts by developing countries of private grants (millions) over time

  • China
  • Southern Africa
0100200300201620202024

How they compare

Southern Africa currently reports 188.53 million current US$ against 60.29 million current US$ in China, a difference of 128.24 million current US$.

That makes Southern Africa's figure about 3.1 times China's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Southern Africa ahead.

China ranks 16th and Southern Africa ranks 15th of 135 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Southern Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Southern Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 80.54 million current US$ 77.46 million current US$ 3.07 million current US$ China
2020s 110.38 million current US$ 196.96 million current US$ 86.58 million current US$ Southern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross receipts by developing countries of private grants, China or Southern Africa?
Southern Africa, at 188.53 million current US$ against 60.29 million current US$ in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross receipts by developing countries of private grants between China and Southern Africa?
128.24 million current US$, with Southern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Southern Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
How do China and Southern Africa rank globally for gross receipts by developing countries of private grants?
China ranks 16th and Southern Africa ranks 15th of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Gross receipts by developing countries of private grants (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross receipts by developing countries of private grants (millions of United States dollars)
Unit
million current US$
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
168 places, 1,448 data points, 2016–2024
Last refreshed