Foreign aid given by sector, per capita in Canada
Canada: Foreign aid given by sector, per capita was 51.5 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid given by sector, per capita in Canada, 1967–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Canada recorded 51.5 constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid given by sector, per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 48.6% on the previous year and up 289.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given by sector, per capita in Canada peaked at 100.18 constant 2024 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0129 constant 2024 US$, in 1969.
That places Canada 12th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.55 constant 2024 US$ | 0.0129 constant 2024 US$ | 7.08 constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | 17.78 constant 2024 US$ | 1.51 constant 2024 US$ | 38.87 constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 22.66 constant 2024 US$ | 3.61 constant 2024 US$ | 48.19 constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 31.13 constant 2024 US$ | 21.54 constant 2024 US$ | 43.02 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.49 constant 2024 US$ | 19.46 constant 2024 US$ | 32.78 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.36 constant 2024 US$ | 11.33 constant 2024 US$ | 23.38 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.28 constant 2024 US$ | 20.29 constant 2024 US$ | 100.18 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given by sector, per capita in Canada?
- Foreign aid given by sector, per capita in Canada was 51.5 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 100.18 constant 2024 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given by sector, per capita recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0129 constant 2024 US$ in 1969.
- How does Canada rank for foreign aid given by sector, per capita?
- Canada ranks 12th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given by sector, per capita rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 289.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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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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.