Foreign aid given by sector in Australia
Australia: Foreign aid given by sector was 201.13 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
201.13 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 680.9%
World rank
20th
of 44 countries
All-time high
1.04 billion constant 2024 US$
in 1972
All-time low
1.57 million constant 2024 US$
in 1974
Years of data
55
1968–2024
Foreign aid given by sector in Australia, 1968–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid given by sector in Australia stood at 201.13 million constant 2024 US$.
That represents a change of up 680.9% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given by sector in Australia peaked at 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.57 million constant 2024 US$, in 1974.
That places Australia 20th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given by sector in Australia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 63.55 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 5.78 million constant 2024 US$ | -90.9% |
| 1972 | 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | +17844.9% |
| 1973 | 22.27 million constant 2024 US$ | -97.9% |
| 1974 | 1.57 million constant 2024 US$ | -92.9% |
| 1975 | 256.27 million constant 2024 US$ | +16185.5% |
| 1976 | 171.94 million constant 2024 US$ | -32.9% |
| 1977 | 86.95 million constant 2024 US$ | -49.4% |
| 1978 | 101.27 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.5% |
| 1979 | 62.96 million constant 2024 US$ | -37.8% |
| 1980 | 55.36 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.1% |
| 1981 | 107.96 million constant 2024 US$ | +95.0% |
| 1982 | 144.22 million constant 2024 US$ | +33.6% |
| 1983 | 88.67 million constant 2024 US$ | -38.5% |
| 1984 | 105.00 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.4% |
| 1985 | 104.78 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 132.29 million constant 2024 US$ | +26.3% |
| 1987 | 83.76 million constant 2024 US$ | -36.7% |
| 1988 | 108.10 million constant 2024 US$ | +29.1% |
| 1989 | 79.20 million constant 2024 US$ | -26.7% |
| 1990 | 89.20 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 92.89 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 125.71 million constant 2024 US$ | +35.3% |
| 1993 | 183.28 million constant 2024 US$ | +45.8% |
| 1994 | 118.31 million constant 2024 US$ | -35.5% |
| 1995 | 120.16 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 126.10 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 102.48 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.7% |
| 1998 | 124.50 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.5% |
| 1999 | 250.60 million constant 2024 US$ | +101.3% |
| 2000 | 149.99 million constant 2024 US$ | -40.1% |
| 2001 | 130.73 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 140.07 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 175.74 million constant 2024 US$ | +25.5% |
| 2004 | 216.13 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.0% |
| 2005 | 253.10 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 140.10 million constant 2024 US$ | -44.6% |
| 2007 | 140.25 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 154.91 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 202.60 million constant 2024 US$ | +30.8% |
| 2010 | 240.18 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 288.75 million constant 2024 US$ | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 429.18 million constant 2024 US$ | +48.6% |
| 2013 | 586.61 million constant 2024 US$ | +36.7% |
| 2014 | 268.75 million constant 2024 US$ | -54.2% |
| 2015 | 222.94 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 327.34 million constant 2024 US$ | +46.8% |
| 2017 | 186.60 million constant 2024 US$ | -43.0% |
| 2018 | 238.41 million constant 2024 US$ | +27.8% |
| 2019 | 211.51 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 386.38 million constant 2024 US$ | +82.7% |
| 2021 | 219.48 million constant 2024 US$ | -43.2% |
| 2022 | 234.24 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 25.76 million constant 2024 US$ | -89.0% |
| 2024 | 201.13 million constant 2024 US$ | +680.9% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 201.13 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 167.79 million constant 2024 US$, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid given by sector in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +17844.9% | 5.78 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ |
| 1975 | +16185.5% | 1.57 million constant 2024 US$ | 256.27 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 2024 | +680.9% | 25.76 million constant 2024 US$ | 201.13 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63.55 million constant 2024 US$ | 63.55 million constant 2024 US$ | 63.55 million constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
| 1970s | 193.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.57 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 100.93 million constant 2024 US$ | 55.36 million constant 2024 US$ | 144.22 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 133.32 million constant 2024 US$ | 89.20 million constant 2024 US$ | 250.60 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 170.36 million constant 2024 US$ | 130.73 million constant 2024 US$ | 253.10 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 300.03 million constant 2024 US$ | 186.60 million constant 2024 US$ | 586.61 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 213.40 million constant 2024 US$ | 25.76 million constant 2024 US$ | 386.38 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 17 Sweden 421.36 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 18 Finland 365.88 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 19 South Korea 256.69 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 21 Saudi Arabia 197.74 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 22 Czechia 167.79 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 23 Austria 162.37 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given by sector in Australia?
- Foreign aid given by sector in Australia was 201.13 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given by sector recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1972.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given by sector recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 million constant 2024 US$ in 1974.
- How does Australia rank for foreign aid given by sector?
- Australia ranks 20th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given by sector rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance given that is unallocated / unspecified. Monetary aid is estimated using commitment or gross disbursement data. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.