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
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$, in 1991.
That places Australia 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | 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
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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.