New Zealand vs Qatar: Foreign aid given
Foreign aid given over time
- New Zealand
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 875.32 million constant 2024 US$ against 682.60 million constant 2024 US$ in New Zealand, a difference of 192.71 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.3 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Qatar ahead.
New Zealand ranks 26th and Qatar ranks 25th of 50 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Qatar in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 273.72 million constant 2024 US$ | 615.80 million constant 2024 US$ | 342.08 million constant 2024 US$ | Qatar |
| 1980s | 227.71 million constant 2024 US$ | 164.06 million constant 2024 US$ | 63.66 million constant 2024 US$ | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 223.38 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 222.22 million constant 2024 US$ | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 619.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 649.36 million constant 2024 US$ | 30.24 million constant 2024 US$ | Qatar |
| 2020s | 674.78 million constant 2024 US$ | 762.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 87.51 million constant 2024 US$ | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given, New Zealand or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 875.32 million constant 2024 US$ against 682.60 million constant 2024 US$ in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given between New Zealand and Qatar?
- 192.71 million constant 2024 US$, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Qatar?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Qatar rank globally for foreign aid given?
- New Zealand ranks 26th and Qatar ranks 25th 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.