Foreign aid given by sector in UNICEF
UNICEF: Foreign aid given by sector was 301.49 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Foreign aid given by sector in UNICEF, 1997–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid given by sector in UNICEF stood at 301.49 million constant 2024 US$.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given by sector in UNICEF peaked at 632.66 million constant 2024 US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 19.53 million constant 2024 US$, in 1997.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 159.10 million constant 2024 US$ | 19.53 million constant 2024 US$ | 437.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 317.41 million constant 2024 US$ | 253.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 368.48 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 496.10 million constant 2024 US$ | 282.83 million constant 2024 US$ | 632.66 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 318.52 million constant 2024 US$ | 301.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 351.83 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF
- 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
- 4 France 2.19 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for UNICEF
- Foreign aid received 539.86 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 539.86 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 539.86 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group 539.86 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid given 887.32 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services 57.57 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development 679.67 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given by sector in UNICEF?
- Foreign aid given by sector in UNICEF was 301.49 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 UNICEF?
- The highest recorded value was 632.66 million constant 2024 US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given by sector recorded in UNICEF?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.53 million constant 2024 US$ in 1997.
- How does UNICEF rank for foreign aid given by sector?
- UNICEF ranks 1st out of 5 groups with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given by sector rising or falling in UNICEF?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UNICEF 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.