Israel vs UNRWA: Foreign aid received
Israel
4.10 billion constant 2024 US$
in 1996
UNRWA
300.89 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Israel rank
8th
UNRWA rank
7th
Foreign aid received over time
- Israel
- UNRWA
How they compare
Israel currently reports 4.10 billion constant 2024 US$ against 300.89 million constant 2024 US$ in UNRWA, a difference of 3.80 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes Israel's figure about 13.6 times UNRWA's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Israel has been ahead every year.
Israel ranks 8th and UNRWA ranks 7th of 178 countries.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | UNRWA | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 352.30 million constant 2024 US$ | 194.74 million constant 2024 US$ | 157.56 million constant 2024 US$ | Israel |
| 1970s | 1.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | 337.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | Israel |
| 1980s | 3.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | 348.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | Israel |
| 1990s | 2.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | 352.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received, Israel or UNRWA?
- Israel, at 4.10 billion constant 2024 US$ against 300.89 million constant 2024 US$ in UNRWA as of 1996.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received between Israel and UNRWA?
- 3.80 billion constant 2024 US$, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and UNRWA?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 1996.
- How do Israel and UNRWA rank globally for foreign aid received?
- Israel ranks 8th and UNRWA ranks 7th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received. 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. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.