Foreign aid given by sector in Canada
Canada: Foreign aid given by sector was 2.05 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid given by sector in Canada, 1967–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Canada recorded 2.05 billion constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid given by sector in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.0% on the previous year and up 334.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given by sector in Canada peaked at 3.94 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 270,614 constant 2024 US$, in 1969.
Canada ranks 5th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72.41 million constant 2024 US$ | 270,614 constant 2024 US$ | 144.55 million constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | 409.22 million constant 2024 US$ | 34.42 million constant 2024 US$ | 899.76 million constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 597.03 million constant 2024 US$ | 90.75 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 906.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 653.42 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 820.05 million constant 2024 US$ | 650.85 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 624.40 million constant 2024 US$ | 407.51 million constant 2024 US$ | 883.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | 780.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 3.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 2 Germany 8.03 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 3 United Kingdom 4.49 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 4 France 2.19 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 6 Italy 1.95 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 7 Netherlands 1.87 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 8 Switzerland 1.40 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given by sector in Canada?
- Foreign aid given by sector in Canada was 2.05 billion 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 3.94 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given by sector recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 270,614 constant 2024 US$ in 1969.
- How does Canada rank for foreign aid given by sector?
- Canada ranks 5th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given by sector rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 334.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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.