Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in France
France: Foreign aid spent in recipient countries was 11.89 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in France, 2010–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid spent in recipient countries in France is 11.89 billion constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid spent in recipient countries in France peaked at 15.79 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.38 billion constant 2024 US$, in 2014.
That places France 4th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in France, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 11.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 2011 | 10.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 10.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 9.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 8.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 8.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 9.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 10.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 11.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 10.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 13.90 billion constant 2024 US$ | +35.8% |
| 2021 | 14.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 15.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 13.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | -17.6% |
| 2024 | 11.89 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 11.89 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.30 billion constant 2024 US$, 9.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- France's 11.89 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 554.34 million constant 2024 US$, 21.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.89 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | 11.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.72 billion constant 2024 US$ | 11.89 billion constant 2024 US$ | 15.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 United States 52.07 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 2 Germany 23.11 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 3 Japan 14.47 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 5 United Kingdom 11.63 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 6 Turkey 6.68 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 7 Canada 6.33 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid spent in recipient countries in France?
- Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in France was 11.89 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 15.79 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign aid spent in recipient countries recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.38 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2014.
- How does France rank for foreign aid spent in recipient countries?
- France ranks 4th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid spent in recipient countries rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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.