Canada vs UNTA: Foreign aid given
Foreign aid given over time
- Canada
- UNTA
How they compare
Canada currently reports 10.10 billion constant 2024 US$ against 704.64 million constant 2024 US$ in UNTA, a difference of 9.39 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes Canada's figure about 14.3 times UNTA's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 6th and UNTA ranks 3rd of 50 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | UNTA | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | 275.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | Canada |
| 1970s | 2.97 billion constant 2024 US$ | 316.55 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | Canada |
| 1980s | 3.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | 539.31 million constant 2024 US$ | 3.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | Canada |
| 1990s | 4.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | 490.54 million constant 2024 US$ | 3.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | Canada |
| 2000s | 4.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | 644.46 million constant 2024 US$ | 3.52 billion constant 2024 US$ | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given, Canada or UNTA?
- Canada, at 10.10 billion constant 2024 US$ against 704.64 million constant 2024 US$ in UNTA as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given between Canada and UNTA?
- 9.39 billion constant 2024 US$, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and UNTA?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2008.
- How do Canada and UNTA rank globally for foreign aid given?
- Canada ranks 6th and UNTA ranks 3rd 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.