Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Australia
Australia: Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development was 2.68 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.68 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
12th
of 45 countries
All-time high
3.76 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2012
All-time low
971.54 million constant 2024 US$
in 1991
Years of data
52
1971–2024
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Australia, 1971–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Australia stood at 2.68 billion constant 2024 US$.
The figure is up 10.7% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Australia peaked at 3.76 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 971.54 million constant 2024 US$, in 1991.
That places Australia 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Australia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1974 | 1.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | +41.3% |
| 1975 | 1.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | -11.3% |
| 1976 | 1.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | -9.0% |
| 1977 | 1.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | +35.1% |
| 1978 | 1.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | -11.7% |
| 1979 | 1.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.1% |
| 1980 | 1.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 1.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 1.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 1.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 1.88 billion constant 2024 US$ | +22.3% |
| 1985 | 1.72 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 1.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 1.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | -10.3% |
| 1988 | 2.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | +45.5% |
| 1989 | 1.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | -53.3% |
| 1990 | 1.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 971.54 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 1.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | +66.8% |
| 1993 | 1.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 1.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 2.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | +32.1% |
| 1996 | 1.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | -40.0% |
| 1997 | 1.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 1.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 1.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 1.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 1.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 1.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 1.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 1.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 2.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | +23.2% |
| 2007 | 2.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 2.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 2.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 3.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 3.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 3.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 3.59 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 3.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 2.99 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 2.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 2.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 2.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 2.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 2.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 2.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 2.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | -18.6% |
| 2023 | 2.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 2.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 2.68 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 703.73 million constant 2024 US$, 3.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7 |
| 1980s | 1.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | 971.54 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.99 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 9 Netherlands 4.15 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 10 Italy 3.75 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 11 Switzerland 2.92 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 13 Norway 2.53 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 14 Denmark 1.86 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 15 Sweden 1.73 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
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 in Australia?
- Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Australia was 2.68 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.76 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 971.54 million constant 2024 US$ in 1991.
- How does Australia rank for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development?
- Australia ranks 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance given that is non-humanitarian aid. Monetary aid is estimated using commitment or gross disbursement data. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.