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

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 Germany 8.03 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 4.49 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 4 France 2.19 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 6 Italy 1.95 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 7 Netherlands 1.87 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 8 Switzerland 1.40 billion 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 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

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.