Foreign aid given by sector per capita in New Zealand

New Zealand: Foreign aid given by sector per capita was 15.36 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
15.36
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
20th
of 44 countries
All-time high
60.01
in 1989
All-time low
0.0881
in 1984
Years of data
49
1972–2024

Foreign aid given by sector per capita in New Zealand, 1972–2024

0204060197219982024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign aid given by sector per capita in New Zealand is 15.36, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid given by sector per capita in New Zealand peaked at 60.01 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0881, in 1984.

New Zealand ranks 20th 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.

Foreign aid given by sector per capita in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Foreign aid given by sector per capita in New Zealand, 1972 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1972 54.21 —
1973 0.2579 -99.5%
1974 3.73 +1347.6%
1975 13.09 +250.6%
1976 1.93 -85.2%
1977 1.14 -41.3%
1978 1.35 +18.8%
1979 0.6895 -48.9%
1980 1.26 +82.5%
1981 1.09 -13.5%
1984 0.0881 -91.9%
1985 0.2524 +186.6%
1986 5.68 +2150.1%
1987 5.06 -10.9%
1988 4.79 -5.3%
1989 60.01 +1152.3%
1990 27.84 -53.6%
1991 7.95 -71.5%
1992 7.09 -10.8%
1993 6.04 -14.7%
1994 5.93 -1.9%
1995 5.15 -13.0%
1998 17.93 +247.9%
1999 7.93 -55.8%
2000 10.96 +38.2%
2001 14.75 +34.5%
2002 13.65 -7.4%
2003 14.05 +2.9%
2004 15.32 +9.0%
2005 15.85 +3.5%
2006 17.36 +9.5%
2007 19.26 +10.9%
2008 19.85 +3.1%
2009 19.96 +0.6%
2010 12.86 -35.6%
2011 14.55 +13.1%
2012 14.94 +2.7%
2013 14.44 -3.4%
2014 13.97 -3.3%
2015 14.24 +2.0%
2016 14.07 -1.2%
2017 13.89 -1.3%
2018 14.53 +4.6%
2019 15.6 +7.4%
2020 12.83 -17.8%
2021 12.98 +1.2%
2022 15.2 +17.1%
2023 16.07 +5.8%
2024 15.36 -4.4%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 15.36 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.44, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Foreign aid given by sector per capita in New Zealand 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.

YearChange FromTo
1986 +2150.1% 0.2524 5.68
1974 +1347.6% 0.2579 3.73
1989 +1152.3% 4.79 60.01
1975 +250.6% 3.73 13.09
1998 +247.9% 5.15 17.93
1985 +186.6% 0.0881 0.2524

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9.55 0.2579 54.21 8
1980s 9.78 0.0881 60.01 8
1990s 10.73 5.15 27.84 8
2000s 16.1 10.96 19.96 10
2010s 14.31 12.86 15.6 10
2020s 14.49 12.83 16.07 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 17 United States 32.32 compare
  2. 18 Austria 17.8 compare
  3. 19 Czechia 15.63 compare
  4. 21 Spain 14.44 compare
  5. 22 Poland 11.91 compare
  6. 23 Qatar 10.76 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 New Zealand?
Foreign aid given by sector per capita in New Zealand was 15.36 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid given by sector per capita recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 60.01 in 1989.
What is the lowest foreign aid given by sector per capita recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0881 in 1984.
How does New Zealand rank for foreign aid given by sector per capita?
New Zealand ranks 20th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid given by sector per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from 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
Source
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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