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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 17 Sweden 421.36 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 18 Finland 365.88 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 19 South Korea 256.69 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 21 Saudi Arabia 197.74 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 22 Czechia 167.79 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 23 Austria 162.37 million constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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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

Indicator
Foreign aid given by sector
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
49 places, 1,492 data points, 1967–2024
Last refreshed

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.