Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Australia
Australia: Foreign aid spent in recipient countries was 3.34 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Australia, 2010–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Australia stood at 3.34 billion constant 2024 US$.
That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Australia peaked at 4.02 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.87 billion constant 2024 US$, in 2022.
That places Australia 15th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 12 Norway 4.28 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 13 South Korea 3.99 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 14 Spain 3.47 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 16 Switzerland 3.14 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 17 Belgium 2.67 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 18 Denmark 2.64 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Australia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.4864 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.13 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8615 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0026 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 148.46 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4713 °C (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Australia?
- Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Australia was 3.34 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid spent in recipient countries recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.02 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign aid spent in recipient countries recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.87 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2022.
- How does Australia rank for foreign aid spent in recipient countries?
- Australia ranks 15th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid spent in recipient countries rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid spent in recipient countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance component that represents overseas aid. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.