New Zealand vs Qatar: Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally
New Zealand
579.44 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Qatar
816.24 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
New Zealand rank
25th
Qatar rank
22nd
Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally over time
- New Zealand
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 816.24 million constant 2024 US$ against 579.44 million constant 2024 US$ in New Zealand, a difference of 236.79 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.4 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Qatar ahead.
New Zealand ranks 25th and Qatar ranks 22nd of 50 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Qatar in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 214.00 million constant 2024 US$ | 608.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 394.16 million constant 2024 US$ | Qatar |
| 1980s | 180.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 155.06 million constant 2024 US$ | 25.23 million constant 2024 US$ | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 174.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.46 million constant 2024 US$ | 173.45 million constant 2024 US$ | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 508.20 million constant 2024 US$ | 602.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 93.96 million constant 2024 US$ | Qatar |
| 2020s | 568.15 million constant 2024 US$ | 693.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 125.30 million constant 2024 US$ | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally, New Zealand or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 816.24 million constant 2024 US$ against 579.44 million constant 2024 US$ in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally between New Zealand and Qatar?
- 236.79 million constant 2024 US$, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Qatar?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Qatar rank globally for foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally?
- New Zealand ranks 25th and Qatar ranks 22nd of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Bilateral ODA represents flows from official (government) sources directly to the recipient country. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.