Foreign aid given by sector in WFP
WFP: Foreign aid given by sector was 661,760 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid given by sector in WFP, 2009–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
WFP recorded 661,760 constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid given by sector in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is down 80.8% on the previous year and down 98.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given by sector in WFP peaked at 68.62 million constant 2024 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 661,760 constant 2024 US$, in 2024.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.70 million constant 2024 US$ | 12.70 million constant 2024 US$ | 12.70 million constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 26.41 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.88 million constant 2024 US$ | 68.62 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.15 million constant 2024 US$ | 661,760 constant 2024 US$ | 58.44 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near WFP
- 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
- 6 Italy 1.95 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 7 Netherlands 1.87 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 8 Switzerland 1.40 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for WFP
- Foreign aid received 521.74 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 521.74 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 521.74 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group 521.74 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid given 383.46 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services 143,019 constant 2024 US$ (2017)
- Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development 19.99 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given by sector in WFP?
- Foreign aid given by sector in WFP was 661,760 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 WFP?
- The highest recorded value was 68.62 million constant 2024 US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given by sector recorded in WFP?
- The lowest recorded value was 661,760 constant 2024 US$ in 2024.
- How does WFP rank for foreign aid given by sector?
- WFP ranks 5th out of 5 groups with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given by sector rising or falling in WFP?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WFP 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.