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

Latest (2024)
51.5 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 48.6%
World rank
12th
of 44 countries
All-time high
100.18 constant 2024 US$
in 2023
All-time low
0.0129 constant 2024 US$
in 1969
Years of data
55
1967–2024

Foreign aid given by sector, per capita in Canada, 1967–2024

0255075100196719952024

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 9 United Kingdom 64.98 constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 10 Iceland 60.82 constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 11 Belgium 51.7 constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 14 Sweden 39.72 constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 15 France 32.89 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 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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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
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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.