Ukraine received four times the aid of any other country
Net official development assistance received, US dollars, billions, top ten recipients in 2023 (grey: 2021).
Net official aid received by Ukraine in 2023, up from $2.2 billion in 2021.
Ukraine received 4.2 times as much as Syria, the next-largest recipient, in 2023.
Ukraine's aid grew nearly 18-fold in two years, so war in Europe reshaped where the world's aid went.
the numbers
| Aid received, 2023 (bn) | 2021 (grey bar) (bn) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | 38.9 | 2.2 |
| Syria | 9.2 | 9.7 |
| Bangladesh | 5.7 | 5.1 |
| Ethiopia | 5.4 | 4.1 |
| DR Congo | 4.3 | 3.6 |
| Yemen | 4.1 | 3.9 |
| Pakistan | 4.0 | 2.9 |
| West Bank and Gaza | 3.6 | 2.2 |
| Nigeria | 3.6 | 3.5 |
| Afghanistan | 3.1 | 4.7 |
source notes & method
All values read from the World Bank API (DT.ODA.ODAT.CD, WDI last updated 8 Oct 2026) on 3 Nov 2026; 2023 is the latest year with data (2024 not yet published). The World Bank compiles these from OECD Development Assistance Committee data: net disbursements of concessional loans and grants from official donors. Current US dollars. Ukraine 2023: $38.94bn; Syria $9.21bn (4.2×, derived); Ukraine 2021: $2.22bn (17.6×, derived). Ranking derived by progrss from 2023 values for countries; Afghanistan ($3.060bn) edges Tanzania ($3.057bn) for 10th. Takeaway 3's last clause is an interpretation. Official development assistance excludes military aid. Where's your country: every country and territory from the same World Bank series (DT.ODA.ODAT.CD, read 3 Nov 2026); ranks are among the 136 with a 2023 value, derived by progrss.
Published 3 Nov 2026
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