Ethiopia vs South Africa: International finance received for clean energy

Ethiopia
490.86 million millions of constant united states dollars
in 2024
South Africa
437.00 million millions of constant united states dollars
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
15th
South Africa rank
16th

International finance received for clean energy over time

  • Ethiopia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 490.86 million millions of constant united states dollars against 437.00 million millions of constant united states dollars in South Africa, a difference of 53.86 million millions of constant united states dollars.

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

The two have swapped places 9 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 16th of 152 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 160.71 million millions of constant united states dollars 6.50 million millions of constant united states dollars 154.22 million millions of constant united states dollars Ethiopia
2010s 240.87 million millions of constant united states dollars 592.49 million millions of constant united states dollars 351.62 million millions of constant united states dollars South Africa
2020s 200.07 million millions of constant united states dollars 685.45 million millions of constant united states dollars 485.38 million millions of constant united states dollars South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international finance received for clean energy, Ethiopia or South Africa?
Ethiopia, at 490.86 million millions of constant united states dollars against 437.00 million millions of constant united states dollars in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in international finance received for clean energy between Ethiopia and South Africa?
53.86 million millions of constant united states dollars, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for international finance received for clean energy?
Ethiopia ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 16th of 152 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data, published as International finance received for clean energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
International finance received for clean energy
Unit
millions of constant united states dollars
Source
OECD and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 3,800 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

International financial flows to developing countries in support of clean energy research and development and renewable energy production, including in hybrid systems (millions of constant 2023 United States dollars).