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

5075100125150175197119972024

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 19 New Zealand 108.94 constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 20 Belgium 107.22 constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 21 South Korea 103.39 constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 23 Austria 74.04 constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 24 Malta 68.78 constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 25 Italy 63.12 constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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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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Indicator
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
45 places, 1,303 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

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.