Foreign aid given by sector in UNRWA
UNRWA: Foreign aid given by sector was 218.55 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
218.55 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 30.4%
Rank
2nd
of 5 groups
All-time high
220.58 million constant 2024 US$
in 2017
All-time low
33.49 million constant 2024 US$
in 2007
Years of data
28
1997–2024
Foreign aid given by sector in UNRWA, 1997–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid given by sector in UNRWA stood at 218.55 million constant 2024 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.4% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given by sector in UNRWA peaked at 220.58 million constant 2024 US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 33.49 million constant 2024 US$, in 2007.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Foreign aid given by sector in UNRWA, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 92.76 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1998 | 48.02 million constant 2024 US$ | -48.2% |
| 1999 | 63.55 million constant 2024 US$ | +32.3% |
| 2000 | 63.86 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 60.79 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 71.65 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.9% |
| 2003 | 61.91 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 67.41 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 68.49 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 71.36 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 33.49 million constant 2024 US$ | -53.1% |
| 2008 | 72.82 million constant 2024 US$ | +117.4% |
| 2009 | 80.25 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 104.62 million constant 2024 US$ | +30.4% |
| 2011 | 115.50 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 149.95 million constant 2024 US$ | +29.8% |
| 2013 | 54.92 million constant 2024 US$ | -63.4% |
| 2014 | 152.91 million constant 2024 US$ | +178.4% |
| 2015 | 155.47 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 118.45 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.8% |
| 2017 | 220.58 million constant 2024 US$ | +86.2% |
| 2018 | 159.44 million constant 2024 US$ | -27.7% |
| 2019 | 182.35 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.4% |
| 2020 | 153.74 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 104.26 million constant 2024 US$ | -32.2% |
| 2022 | 139.58 million constant 2024 US$ | +33.9% |
| 2023 | 167.64 million constant 2024 US$ | +20.1% |
| 2024 | 218.55 million constant 2024 US$ | +30.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.11 million constant 2024 US$ | 48.02 million constant 2024 US$ | 92.76 million constant 2024 US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 65.20 million constant 2024 US$ | 33.49 million constant 2024 US$ | 80.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 141.42 million constant 2024 US$ | 54.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 220.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 156.75 million constant 2024 US$ | 104.26 million constant 2024 US$ | 218.55 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNRWA
- 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
- 5 Canada 2.05 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for UNRWA
- Foreign aid received 300.89 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 300.89 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 300.89 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group 300.89 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group, annual growth rate -25.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual -25.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth -25.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received, annual growth rate -25.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid given 1.31 billion constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development 959.01 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given by sector in UNRWA?
- Foreign aid given by sector in UNRWA was 218.55 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 UNRWA?
- The highest recorded value was 220.58 million constant 2024 US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given by sector recorded in UNRWA?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.49 million constant 2024 US$ in 2007.
- How does UNRWA rank for foreign aid given by sector?
- UNRWA ranks 2nd out of 5 groups with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given by sector rising or falling in UNRWA?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UNRWA 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.