Foreign aid given by sector in New Zealand
New Zealand: Foreign aid given by sector was 80.09 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
80.09 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
24th
of 44 countries
All-time high
200.06 million constant 2024 US$
in 1989
All-time low
286,169 constant 2024 US$
in 1984
Years of data
49
1972–2024
Foreign aid given by sector in New Zealand, 1972–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 80.09 million constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid given by sector in 2024.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given by sector in New Zealand peaked at 200.06 million constant 2024 US$ in 1989 and was at its lowest, 286,169 constant 2024 US$, in 1984.
New Zealand ranks 24th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given by sector in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 158.26 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1973 | 768,219 constant 2024 US$ | -99.5% |
| 1974 | 11.35 million constant 2024 US$ | +1377.8% |
| 1975 | 40.49 million constant 2024 US$ | +256.7% |
| 1976 | 6.05 million constant 2024 US$ | -85.1% |
| 1977 | 3.57 million constant 2024 US$ | -41.0% |
| 1978 | 4.24 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.8% |
| 1979 | 2.17 million constant 2024 US$ | -48.9% |
| 1980 | 3.96 million constant 2024 US$ | +82.8% |
| 1981 | 3.44 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.1% |
| 1984 | 286,169 constant 2024 US$ | -91.7% |
| 1985 | 824,786 constant 2024 US$ | +188.2% |
| 1986 | 18.64 million constant 2024 US$ | +2159.4% |
| 1987 | 16.69 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.4% |
| 1988 | 15.89 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 200.06 million constant 2024 US$ | +1159.1% |
| 1990 | 94.59 million constant 2024 US$ | -52.7% |
| 1991 | 27.66 million constant 2024 US$ | -70.8% |
| 1992 | 25.03 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 21.59 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.7% |
| 1994 | 21.46 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 18.94 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.7% |
| 1998 | 68.36 million constant 2024 US$ | +260.9% |
| 1999 | 30.41 million constant 2024 US$ | -55.5% |
| 2000 | 42.29 million constant 2024 US$ | +39.0% |
| 2001 | 57.39 million constant 2024 US$ | +35.7% |
| 2002 | 53.94 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 56.53 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 62.57 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 65.56 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 72.62 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 81.33 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 84.59 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 85.94 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 55.92 million constant 2024 US$ | -34.9% |
| 2011 | 63.77 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 65.92 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 64.31 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 63.16 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 65.71 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 66.36 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 66.84 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 71.20 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 77.85 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 65.02 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 66.28 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 77.99 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.7% |
| 2023 | 83.15 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 80.09 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.7% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 80.09 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 167.79 million constant 2024 US$, 48% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid given by sector in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +2159.4% | 824,786 constant 2024 US$ | 18.64 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1974 | +1377.8% | 768,219 constant 2024 US$ | 11.35 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1989 | +1159.1% | 15.89 million constant 2024 US$ | 200.06 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1998 | +260.9% | 18.94 million constant 2024 US$ | 68.36 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1975 | +256.7% | 11.35 million constant 2024 US$ | 40.49 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1985 | +188.2% | 286,169 constant 2024 US$ | 824,786 constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.36 million constant 2024 US$ | 768,219 constant 2024 US$ | 158.26 million constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 32.47 million constant 2024 US$ | 286,169 constant 2024 US$ | 200.06 million constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 38.51 million constant 2024 US$ | 18.94 million constant 2024 US$ | 94.59 million constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 66.28 million constant 2024 US$ | 42.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 85.94 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.11 million constant 2024 US$ | 55.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 77.85 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.51 million constant 2024 US$ | 65.02 million constant 2024 US$ | 83.15 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 21 Saudi Arabia 197.74 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 22 Czechia 167.79 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 23 Austria 162.37 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 25 Luxembourg 73.00 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 26 United Arab Emirates 51.19 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 27 Romania 50.42 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given by sector in New Zealand?
- Foreign aid given by sector in New Zealand was 80.09 million 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 200.06 million constant 2024 US$ in 1989.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given by sector recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 286,169 constant 2024 US$ in 1984.
- How does New Zealand rank for foreign aid given by sector?
- New Zealand ranks 24th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given by sector rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.