Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita in Australia
Australia: Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita was 100.42 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
100.42 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
22nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
164.48 constant 2024 US$
in 2012
All-time low
55.99 constant 2024 US$
in 1991
Years of data
52
1971–2024
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita in Australia, 1971–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita in Australia is 100.42 constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita in Australia peaked at 164.48 constant 2024 US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 55.99 constant 2024 US$, in 1991.
That places Australia 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita in Australia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 92.1 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1974 | 123.26 constant 2024 US$ | +33.8% |
| 1975 | 107.98 constant 2024 US$ | -12.4% |
| 1976 | 97.17 constant 2024 US$ | -10.0% |
| 1977 | 129.8 constant 2024 US$ | +33.6% |
| 1978 | 113.31 constant 2024 US$ | -12.7% |
| 1979 | 102.98 constant 2024 US$ | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 104.51 constant 2024 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 105.61 constant 2024 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 97.33 constant 2024 US$ | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 99.53 constant 2024 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 120.11 constant 2024 US$ | +20.7% |
| 1985 | 108.93 constant 2024 US$ | -9.3% |
| 1986 | 103.92 constant 2024 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 91.75 constant 2024 US$ | -11.7% |
| 1988 | 131.26 constant 2024 US$ | +43.1% |
| 1989 | 60.31 constant 2024 US$ | -54.1% |
| 1990 | 60.25 constant 2024 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 55.99 constant 2024 US$ | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 92.34 constant 2024 US$ | +64.9% |
| 1993 | 98.52 constant 2024 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 109.18 constant 2024 US$ | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 142.63 constant 2024 US$ | +30.6% |
| 1996 | 84.62 constant 2024 US$ | -40.7% |
| 1997 | 80.66 constant 2024 US$ | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 86.66 constant 2024 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 77.62 constant 2024 US$ | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 85.08 constant 2024 US$ | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 81.31 constant 2024 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 82.57 constant 2024 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 84.65 constant 2024 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 88.6 constant 2024 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 94.06 constant 2024 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 114.23 constant 2024 US$ | +21.4% |
| 2007 | 127.64 constant 2024 US$ | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 132.62 constant 2024 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 116.66 constant 2024 US$ | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 136.87 constant 2024 US$ | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 149.87 constant 2024 US$ | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 164.48 constant 2024 US$ | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 154.51 constant 2024 US$ | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 134.42 constant 2024 US$ | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 124.9 constant 2024 US$ | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 105.13 constant 2024 US$ | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 99.77 constant 2024 US$ | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 105.68 constant 2024 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 91.73 constant 2024 US$ | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 104.71 constant 2024 US$ | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 106.87 constant 2024 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 86.13 constant 2024 US$ | -19.4% |
| 2023 | 91.58 constant 2024 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 100.42 constant 2024 US$ | +9.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 100.42 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 101.91 constant 2024 US$, 99% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 109.52 constant 2024 US$ | 92.1 constant 2024 US$ | 129.8 constant 2024 US$ | 7 |
| 1980s | 102.33 constant 2024 US$ | 60.31 constant 2024 US$ | 131.26 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 88.85 constant 2024 US$ | 55.99 constant 2024 US$ | 142.63 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.74 constant 2024 US$ | 81.31 constant 2024 US$ | 132.62 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 126.74 constant 2024 US$ | 91.73 constant 2024 US$ | 164.48 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.94 constant 2024 US$ | 86.13 constant 2024 US$ | 106.87 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita in Australia?
- Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita in Australia was 100.42 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 164.48 constant 2024 US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.99 constant 2024 US$ in 1991.
- How does Australia rank for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita?
- Australia ranks 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance given that is non-humanitarian aid, divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated using commitment or gross disbursement data. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.