Canada vs Turkey: Foreign aid given
Foreign aid given over time
- Canada
- Turkey
How they compare
Canada currently reports 10.10 billion constant 2024 US$ against 6.73 billion constant 2024 US$ in Turkey, a difference of 3.36 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.5 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 6th and Turkey ranks 9th of 50 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | 119.24 million constant 2024 US$ | 3.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | Canada |
| 2000s | 4.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | 408.51 million constant 2024 US$ | 3.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | Canada |
| 2010s | 5.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | 113.29 million constant 2024 US$ | Turkey |
| 2020s | 8.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | 9.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | 857.04 million constant 2024 US$ | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given, Canada or Turkey?
- Canada, at 10.10 billion constant 2024 US$ against 6.73 billion constant 2024 US$ in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given between Canada and Turkey?
- 3.36 billion constant 2024 US$, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Turkey?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Turkey rank globally for foreign aid given?
- Canada ranks 6th and Turkey ranks 9th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Grants by private voluntary agencies and non-government organizations (NGOs) are defined as transfers for development made by private voluntary agencies and NGOs in cash, goods or services for which no payment is required. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.