Foreign aid given by sector, per capita in Australia

Australia: Foreign aid given by sector, per capita was 7.53 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.53 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 673.3%
World rank
27th
of 44 countries
All-time high
77.93 constant 2024 US$
in 1972
All-time low
0.1147 constant 2024 US$
in 1974
Years of data
55
1968–2024

Foreign aid given by sector, per capita in Australia, 1968–2024

020406080196819962024

Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

Australia recorded 7.53 constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid given by sector, per capita in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 673.3% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid given by sector, per capita in Australia peaked at 77.93 constant 2024 US$ in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.1147 constant 2024 US$, in 1974.

Australia ranks 27th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.28 constant 2024 US$ 5.28 constant 2024 US$ 5.28 constant 2024 US$ 1
1970s 14.26 constant 2024 US$ 0.1147 constant 2024 US$ 77.93 constant 2024 US$ 9
1980s 6.41 constant 2024 US$ 3.76 constant 2024 US$ 9.49 constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 7.37 constant 2024 US$ 5.21 constant 2024 US$ 13.25 constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 8.39 constant 2024 US$ 6.69 constant 2024 US$ 12.47 constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 12.72 constant 2024 US$ 7.55 constant 2024 US$ 25.25 constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 8.18 constant 2024 US$ 0.9737 constant 2024 US$ 15.01 constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 24 Lithuania 9.69 constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 25 Croatia 9.39 constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 26 Latvia 8.78 constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 28 Estonia 7.4 constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 29 Turkey 6.24 constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 30 Slovenia 6.05 constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid given by sector, per capita in Australia?
Foreign aid given by sector, per capita in Australia was 7.53 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid given by sector, per capita recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 77.93 constant 2024 US$ in 1972.
What is the lowest foreign aid given by sector, per capita recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1147 constant 2024 US$ in 1974.
How does Australia rank for foreign aid given by sector, per capita?
Australia ranks 27th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid given by sector, per capita rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given by sector, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid given by sector, per capita
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
44 places, 1,403 data points, 1967–2024
Last refreshed

Official development assistance given that is unallocated / unspecified, divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated using commitment or gross disbursement data. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.