South Africa vs South America: Total official development assistance (gross) … cooperation

South Africa
1,069 million constant US$
in 2024
South America
4,790 million constant US$
in 2024
South Africa rank
13th
South America rank
13th

Total official development assistance (gross) … cooperation over time

  • South Africa
  • South America
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How they compare

South America currently reports 4,790 million constant US$ against 1,069 million constant US$ in South Africa, a difference of 3,721 million constant US$.

That makes South America's figure about 4.5 times South Africa's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 13th and South America ranks 13th of 169 countries.

South America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa South America Difference Ahead
2000s 233.46 million constant US$ 3,130 million constant US$ 2,896 million constant US$ South America
2010s 179.65 million constant US$ 3,819 million constant US$ 3,639 million constant US$ South America
2020s 454.13 million constant US$ 5,194 million constant US$ 4,740 million constant US$ South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for, South Africa or South America?
South America, at 4,790 million constant US$ against 1,069 million constant US$ in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for between South Africa and South America?
3,721 million constant US$, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South America?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do South Africa and South America rank globally for total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for?
South Africa ranks 13th and South America ranks 13th of 169 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for technical cooperation (millions of 2024 United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for technical cooperation (millions of 2024 United States dollars)
Unit
million constant US$
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
197 places, 4,704 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed