Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Canada
Canada: Foreign aid spent in recipient countries was 6.33 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Canada, 2010–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Canada recorded 6.33 billion constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid spent in recipient countries in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% on the previous year and up 67.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Canada peaked at 7.95 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.77 billion constant 2024 US$, in 2014.
That places Canada 7th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 4 France 11.89 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 5 United Kingdom 11.63 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 6 Turkey 6.68 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 8 Netherlands 5.62 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 9 Saudi Arabia 4.97 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 10 Italy 4.86 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Canada
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.7 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -4.58 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 2.12 °C (2026)
- Consumer price index 140.97 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.47 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -2.57 °C (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Canada?
- Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Canada was 6.33 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 7.95 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign aid spent in recipient countries recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.77 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2014.
- How does Canada rank for foreign aid spent in recipient countries?
- Canada ranks 7th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid spent in recipient countries rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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.