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
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$, in 1967.
That places France 4th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given by sector in France, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 5.17 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1968 | 161.51 million constant 2024 US$ | +3024.2% |
| 1969 | 152.42 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 101.03 million constant 2024 US$ | -33.7% |
| 1971 | 102.32 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 12.34 million constant 2024 US$ | -87.9% |
| 1973 | 608.66 million constant 2024 US$ | +4832.0% |
| 1974 | 487.42 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.9% |
| 1975 | 37.54 million constant 2024 US$ | -92.3% |
| 1976 | 325.52 million constant 2024 US$ | +767.2% |
| 1977 | 403.50 million constant 2024 US$ | +24.0% |
| 1978 | 27.86 million constant 2024 US$ | -93.1% |
| 1979 | 58.57 million constant 2024 US$ | +110.3% |
| 1980 | 357.41 million constant 2024 US$ | +510.2% |
| 1981 | 590.92 million constant 2024 US$ | +65.3% |
| 1982 | 271.36 million constant 2024 US$ | -54.1% |
| 1983 | 1.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | +470.6% |
| 1984 | 542.60 million constant 2024 US$ | -65.0% |
| 1985 | 703.65 million constant 2024 US$ | +29.7% |
| 1986 | 1.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | +110.7% |
| 1987 | 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | -19.2% |
| 1988 | 1.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.2% |
| 1989 | 1.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 1.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | -27.5% |
| 1991 | 884.69 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.2% |
| 1992 | 1.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 703.49 million constant 2024 US$ | -29.8% |
| 1994 | 546.48 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.3% |
| 1995 | 552.56 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 522.60 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 503.04 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 620.20 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.3% |
| 1999 | 465.37 million constant 2024 US$ | -25.0% |
| 2000 | 737.85 million constant 2024 US$ | +58.6% |
| 2001 | 397.77 million constant 2024 US$ | -46.1% |
| 2002 | 1.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | +154.3% |
| 2003 | 1.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 1.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 1.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 1.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | -23.1% |
| 2007 | 878.80 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 839.14 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 860.93 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 1.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | +29.8% |
| 2011 | 1.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 1.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 1.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 1.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 1.52 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 1.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 1.97 billion constant 2024 US$ | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 2.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 2.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 2.52 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 2.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | -19.8% |
| 2022 | 3.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | +67.6% |
| 2023 | 2.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | -29.2% |
| 2024 | 2.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 2.19 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 167.79 million constant 2024 US$, 13.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- France's 2.19 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 162.37 million constant 2024 US$, 13.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid given by sector in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +4832.0% | 12.34 million constant 2024 US$ | 608.66 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1968 | +3024.2% | 5.17 million constant 2024 US$ | 161.51 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1976 | +767.2% | 37.54 million constant 2024 US$ | 325.52 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1980 | +510.2% | 58.57 million constant 2024 US$ | 357.41 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1983 | +470.6% | 271.36 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.55 billion constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 United States 11.16 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 2 Germany 8.03 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 3 United Kingdom 4.49 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 5 Canada 2.05 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 6 Italy 1.95 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 7 Netherlands 1.87 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
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
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.