Foreign aid given by sector in Canada
Canada: Foreign aid given by sector was 2.05 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.05 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 48.0%
World rank
5th
of 44 countries
All-time high
3.94 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2023
All-time low
270,614 constant 2024 US$
in 1969
Years of data
55
1967–2024
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$, in 1969.
Canada ranks 5th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given by sector in Canada, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 144.55 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1969 | 270,614 constant 2024 US$ | -99.8% |
| 1971 | 313.16 million constant 2024 US$ | +115622.8% |
| 1972 | 452.53 million constant 2024 US$ | +44.5% |
| 1973 | 712.04 million constant 2024 US$ | +57.3% |
| 1974 | 34.42 million constant 2024 US$ | -95.2% |
| 1975 | 899.76 million constant 2024 US$ | +2513.8% |
| 1976 | 249.78 million constant 2024 US$ | -72.2% |
| 1977 | 511.19 million constant 2024 US$ | +104.7% |
| 1978 | 290.09 million constant 2024 US$ | -43.3% |
| 1979 | 219.96 million constant 2024 US$ | -24.2% |
| 1980 | 134.47 million constant 2024 US$ | -38.9% |
| 1981 | 543.58 million constant 2024 US$ | +304.2% |
| 1982 | 90.75 million constant 2024 US$ | -83.3% |
| 1984 | 589.78 million constant 2024 US$ | +549.9% |
| 1985 | 355.92 million constant 2024 US$ | -39.7% |
| 1986 | 723.50 million constant 2024 US$ | +103.3% |
| 1987 | 886.02 million constant 2024 US$ | +22.5% |
| 1988 | 730.39 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.6% |
| 1989 | 1.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | +80.6% |
| 1990 | 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 921.66 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.9% |
| 1992 | 851.79 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | +30.2% |
| 1994 | 1.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 839.17 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.2% |
| 1996 | 861.18 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 822.01 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 653.42 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.5% |
| 1999 | 730.05 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 969.90 million constant 2024 US$ | +32.9% |
| 2001 | 927.83 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 1.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 762.95 million constant 2024 US$ | -24.1% |
| 2004 | 1.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | +38.1% |
| 2005 | 673.86 million constant 2024 US$ | -36.0% |
| 2006 | 716.78 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 709.76 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 650.85 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 729.75 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 710.84 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 732.92 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 467.12 million constant 2024 US$ | -36.3% |
| 2013 | 408.43 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 470.79 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 407.51 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 649.24 million constant 2024 US$ | +59.3% |
| 2017 | 670.94 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 842.96 million constant 2024 US$ | +25.6% |
| 2019 | 883.25 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 974.35 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 780.21 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.9% |
| 2022 | 3.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | +292.5% |
| 2023 | 3.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | +28.6% |
| 2024 | 2.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | -48.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 2.05 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 167.79 million constant 2024 US$, 12.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid given by sector in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +115622.8% | 270,614 constant 2024 US$ | 313.16 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1975 | +2513.8% | 34.42 million constant 2024 US$ | 899.76 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1984 | +549.9% | 90.75 million constant 2024 US$ | 589.78 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1981 | +304.2% | 134.47 million constant 2024 US$ | 543.58 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 2022 | +292.5% | 780.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 3.06 billion constant 2024 US$ |
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
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
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.