Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Italy
Italy: Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans was 6.16 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.16 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
8th
of 49 countries
All-time high
6.71 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2022
All-time low
173.36 million constant 2024 US$
in 1967
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Italy, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Italy is 6.16 billion constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 82.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Italy peaked at 6.71 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 173.36 million constant 2024 US$, in 1967.
Italy ranks 8th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Italy, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 351.32 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 430.56 million constant 2024 US$ | +22.6% |
| 1962 | 434.34 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 286.58 million constant 2024 US$ | -34.0% |
| 1964 | 225.56 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.3% |
| 1965 | 266.35 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.1% |
| 1966 | 240.21 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.8% |
| 1967 | 173.36 million constant 2024 US$ | -27.8% |
| 1968 | 503.02 million constant 2024 US$ | +190.2% |
| 1969 | 502.05 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 1.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | +122.9% |
| 1971 | 685.67 million constant 2024 US$ | -38.7% |
| 1972 | 555.49 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.0% |
| 1973 | 718.65 million constant 2024 US$ | +29.4% |
| 1974 | 1.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | +108.9% |
| 1975 | 911.60 million constant 2024 US$ | -39.3% |
| 1976 | 1.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 1.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | +53.2% |
| 1979 | 882.60 million constant 2024 US$ | -48.0% |
| 1980 | 959.95 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 1.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | +71.9% |
| 1982 | 1.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 1.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 2.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | +17.2% |
| 1985 | 3.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | +38.6% |
| 1986 | 4.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | +27.2% |
| 1987 | 3.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | -12.8% |
| 1988 | 4.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | +22.5% |
| 1989 | 4.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 3.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | -23.7% |
| 1991 | 3.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | +17.5% |
| 1992 | 3.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | -12.8% |
| 1993 | 3.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | +17.7% |
| 1994 | 2.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | -32.9% |
| 1995 | 2.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 2.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | -11.6% |
| 1997 | 1.90 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 2.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | +30.2% |
| 1999 | 2.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 2.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 2.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 3.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | +56.4% |
| 2003 | 3.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 3.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 4.98 billion constant 2024 US$ | +66.2% |
| 2006 | 4.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 4.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 4.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 3.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | -30.0% |
| 2010 | 2.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 3.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | +39.7% |
| 2012 | 2.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | -34.1% |
| 2013 | 2.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 3.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | +21.3% |
| 2015 | 4.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | +23.3% |
| 2016 | 5.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | +26.2% |
| 2017 | 5.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 4.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 4.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 3.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 5.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | +51.4% |
| 2022 | 6.71 billion constant 2024 US$ | +15.1% |
| 2023 | 5.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | -17.6% |
| 2024 | 6.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 6.16 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.21 billion constant 2024 US$, 5.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Italy's 6.16 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 656.60 million constant 2024 US$, 9.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +190.2% | 173.36 million constant 2024 US$ | 503.02 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 341.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 173.36 million constant 2024 US$ | 503.02 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | 555.49 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | 959.95 million constant 2024 US$ | 4.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.90 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.98 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.71 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Italy?
- Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Italy was 6.16 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 6.71 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 173.36 million constant 2024 US$ in 1967.
- How does Italy rank for foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans?
- Italy ranks 8th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.