Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Russia
Russia: Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans was 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Russia, 2010–2020
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2020, foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Russia stood at 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$.
That represents a change of down 15.2% on the previous year and up 159.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Russia peaked at 1.46 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 354.64 million constant 2024 US$, in 2012.
That places Russia 24th out of 49 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Russia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 401.40 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 2011 | 398.08 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 354.64 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 523.20 million constant 2024 US$ | +47.5% |
| 2014 | 721.35 million constant 2024 US$ | +37.9% |
| 2015 | 1.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | +82.2% |
| 2016 | 1.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 1.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | -20.7% |
| 2018 | 1.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 1.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | +21.2% |
| 2020 | 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | -15.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.21 billion constant 2024 US$, 86% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Russia's 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 656.60 million constant 2024 US$, 1.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 856.83 million constant 2024 US$ | 354.64 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 21 United Arab Emirates 1.79 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 22 Austria 1.52 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 23 Finland 1.38 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 25 New Zealand 782.92 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 26 Qatar 698.10 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 27 Portugal 656.60 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Russia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 31.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 129.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 26.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Russia?
- Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Russia was 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2020, 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 354.64 million constant 2024 US$ in 2012.
- How does Russia rank for foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans?
- Russia ranks 24th out of 49 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia 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.