China vs South Africa: Total assistance for development, by recipient countries

China
-2,920 million current US$
in 2024
South Africa
-7,905 million current US$
in 2024
China rank
160th
South Africa rank
161st

Total assistance for development, by recipient countries over time

  • China
  • South Africa
020.0k40.0k60.0k200020122024

How they compare

China currently reports -2,920 million current US$ against -7,905 million current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 4,985 million current US$.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.

China ranks 160th and South Africa ranks 161st of 163 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 12,913 million current US$ 6,551 million current US$ 6,361 million current US$ China
2010s 40,399 million current US$ 4,754 million current US$ 35,646 million current US$ China
2020s 20,165 million current US$ -40.69 million current US$ 20,206 million current US$ China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total assistance for development, by recipient countries, China or South Africa?
China, at -2,920 million current US$ against -7,905 million current US$ in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in total assistance for development, by recipient countries between China and South Africa?
4,985 million current US$, 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 total assistance for development, by recipient countries?
China ranks 160th and South Africa ranks 161st of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Total assistance for development, by recipient countries (millions of current United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total assistance for development, by recipient countries (millions of current United States dollars)
Unit
million current US$
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
164 places, 3,887 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed