Foreign aid given by sector in UNRWA
UNRWA: Foreign aid given by sector was 218.55 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
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$, in 2007.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.11 million constant 2024 US$ | 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 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.