Foreign aid given by sector in Italy

Italy: Foreign aid given by sector was 1.95 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.95 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 23.7%
World rank
6th
of 44 countries
All-time high
2.10 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2017
All-time low
23.75 million constant 2024 US$
in 1978
Years of data
58
1967–2024

Foreign aid given by sector in Italy, 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 Italy stood at 1.95 billion constant 2024 US$.

That represents a change of up 23.7% on the previous year and up 116.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid given by sector in Italy peaked at 2.10 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 23.75 million constant 2024 US$, in 1978.

Italy ranks 6th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 497.15 million constant 2024 US$ 71.45 million constant 2024 US$ 870.32 million constant 2024 US$ 3
1970s 127.75 million constant 2024 US$ 23.75 million constant 2024 US$ 453.61 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1980s 206.39 million constant 2024 US$ 135.65 million constant 2024 US$ 341.05 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 169.60 million constant 2024 US$ 56.58 million constant 2024 US$ 336.00 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 199.44 million constant 2024 US$ 85.23 million constant 2024 US$ 378.12 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 975.56 million constant 2024 US$ 69.68 million constant 2024 US$ 2.10 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 1.24 billion constant 2024 US$ 309.98 million constant 2024 US$ 1.95 billion constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 3 United Kingdom 4.49 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 4 France 2.19 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 5 Canada 2.05 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 7 Netherlands 1.87 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 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 Italy?
Foreign aid given by sector in Italy was 1.95 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 2.10 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2017.
What is the lowest foreign aid given by sector recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 23.75 million constant 2024 US$ in 1978.
How does Italy rank for foreign aid given by sector?
Italy ranks 6th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid given by sector rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 116.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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.