Foreign aid given by sector in France

France: Foreign aid given by sector was 2.19 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.19 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
4th
of 44 countries
All-time high
3.39 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2022
All-time low
5.17 million constant 2024 US$
in 1967
Years of data
58
1967–2024

Foreign aid given by sector in France, 1967–2024

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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 France stood at 2.19 billion constant 2024 US$.

That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid given by sector in France peaked at 3.39 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.17 million constant 2024 US$, in 1967.

That places France 4th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 106.37 million constant 2024 US$ 5.17 million constant 2024 US$ 161.51 million constant 2024 US$ 3
1970s 216.48 million constant 2024 US$ 12.34 million constant 2024 US$ 608.66 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1980s 942.98 million constant 2024 US$ 271.36 million constant 2024 US$ 1.55 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 680.74 million constant 2024 US$ 465.37 million constant 2024 US$ 1.01 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 942.77 million constant 2024 US$ 397.77 million constant 2024 US$ 1.32 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 1.63 billion constant 2024 US$ 1.12 billion constant 2024 US$ 2.24 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 2.50 billion constant 2024 US$ 2.02 billion constant 2024 US$ 3.39 billion constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 United States 11.16 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 2 Germany 8.03 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 4.49 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 5 Canada 2.05 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 6 Italy 1.95 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 7 Netherlands 1.87 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 France?
Foreign aid given by sector in France was 2.19 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 3.39 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2022.
What is the lowest foreign aid given by sector recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 5.17 million constant 2024 US$ in 1967.
How does France rank for foreign aid given by sector?
France ranks 4th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid given by sector rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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.