Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita in Canada

Canada: Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita was 127.2 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
127.2 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 20.2%
World rank
15th
of 45 countries
All-time high
166.97 constant 2024 US$
in 1978
All-time low
63.41 constant 2024 US$
in 1980
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita in Canada, 1971–2024

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Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

Canada recorded 127.2 constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita in 2024.

That represents a change of down 20.2% on the previous year and up 53.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita in Canada peaked at 166.97 constant 2024 US$ in 1978 and was at its lowest, 63.41 constant 2024 US$, in 1980.

That places Canada 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 114.87 constant 2024 US$ 79.46 constant 2024 US$ 166.97 constant 2024 US$ 9
1980s 114.22 constant 2024 US$ 63.41 constant 2024 US$ 150.79 constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 93.24 constant 2024 US$ 65.6 constant 2024 US$ 113.91 constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 101.35 constant 2024 US$ 73.04 constant 2024 US$ 123.77 constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 92.64 constant 2024 US$ 73.03 constant 2024 US$ 109.28 constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 131.69 constant 2024 US$ 90.95 constant 2024 US$ 160 constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 12 United Kingdom 166.21 constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 13 Sweden 163.18 constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 14 United States 127.62 constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 16 Japan 113.63 constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 17 Finland 111.16 constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 18 United Arab Emirates 109.28 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 Canada?
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita in Canada was 127.2 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 Canada?
The highest recorded value was 166.97 constant 2024 US$ in 1978.
What is the lowest foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 63.41 constant 2024 US$ in 1980.
How does Canada rank for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita?
Canada ranks 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Canada 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.