6 countries
In 2019, about how many countries actually met the UN's 0.7%-of-GNI aid target?
Sweden and the Netherlands were the first to hit the target, back in 1974.
Source: Wikipedia, Official development assistance (2019) en.wikipedia.org
Money · Guess the stat
How well do you know foreign aid?
Guess the real numbers behind foreign aid, see how everyone else guessed, then get the source.
Guess the statOne tap · see how everyone guessed
About how much official development aid did the world's donor countries give in 2019?
Level1Rookie
XPPlay a round to earn XP
Streak0days
LeagueBronzeweekly
Daily #7Resets at midnight UTC
Today's round
- 4 stats to guess
- 1 opinion poll
- 0 played today
Guess, see the crowd, get the real number. One ranked attempt per day.
Aid by the numbers
Real figures with their sources. All Aid facts →
about 25% (guessed)
In a well-known 2010 poll, what share of the federal budget did Americans guess goes to foreign aid?
The actual figure is roughly 1%, showing just how large the public's misperception of foreign aid spending really is.
Source: Wikipedia, United States foreign aid (citing WorldPublicOpinion.org poll) (2010) en.wikipedia.org
about $12.5 billion (1948-1951)
Roughly how much did the Marshall Plan give in grants to rebuild Europe after World War II?
Adjusted for inflation, the Marshall Plan would be worth well over $100 billion in today's dollars.
Source: Wikipedia, United States foreign aid (2024) en.wikipedia.org
What people think about foreign aid (international development assistance)
Vote to see the live results. All polls →
Should rich countries give more foreign aid?
What's the best form of foreign aid?
Who should decide how aid money is spent?
Leaderboard
- Loading…
Badges
Earned on any site in the network, shown on your profile everywhere.
First RoundFinish your first daily round.
BullseyeNail every stat in a round.
LightningA bullseye round in under 40 seconds.
Beat the CrowdGet a stat right that fewer than 30% of players got.
On a RollPlay 3 days in a row.
Week WarriorPlay 7 days in a row.
UnbreakablePlay 30 days in a row.
ExplorerPlay daily rounds on 5 different sites.
GlobetrotterPlay daily rounds on 25 different sites.
PolymathPlay daily rounds in 5 different categories.
PollsterHave your say in 10 opinion polls.
RecruiterInvite a friend who finishes a round.
CaptainInvite 5 friends who finish a round.
PodiumFinish a day in a site's top 3.
AnalystReach level 10.
Profile SavedSave your progress with an email.
Save your progress
Add your email to keep your level, streak and badges if you switch devices, and carry them to every site in the network. One email when you save; no spam.
Sponsor the Aid poll
Put your brand on the daily foreign aid (international development assistance) round and its live results. Sponsors see how many people played and voted, and get the anonymous crowd results for their poll.
- Your name on the daily round and results
- A custom opinion poll for your audience
- Anonymous, aggregated results after it closes
Questions
How does AidSurvey.com work?
Each question asks you to guess a real number about foreign aid (international development assistance). After you answer you see how everyone else guessed, then the real figure and where it comes from.
How is the daily round scored?
Four stats and one opinion poll. A correct guess earns 100 points plus up to 50 for speed, with a combo bonus for answers in a row. The range next to the right answer earns 40. Opinion polls earn 25 for having your say, and nailing every stat adds 150.
Where do the numbers come from?
Every stat links to its source, such as government statistics agencies, research organizations and industry groups. Figures are checked against the source before they go live.
Is it free?
Yes. Playing, streaks, badges and leaderboards are free, and your votes stay anonymous.