Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Canada
Canada: Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development was 5.06 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5.06 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 19.3%
World rank
8th
of 45 countries
All-time high
6.26 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2023
All-time low
1.56 billion constant 2024 US$
in 1980
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Canada, 1971–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Canada stood at 5.06 billion constant 2024 US$.
The figure is down 19.3% on the previous year and up 71.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Canada peaked at 6.26 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.56 billion constant 2024 US$, in 1980.
That places Canada 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Canada, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1972 | 1.97 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 3.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | +70.8% |
| 1974 | 2.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | -37.4% |
| 1975 | 3.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | +44.3% |
| 1976 | 2.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | -22.1% |
| 1977 | 3.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | +33.4% |
| 1978 | 4.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | +26.7% |
| 1979 | 2.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | -44.8% |
| 1980 | 1.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | -29.6% |
| 1981 | 2.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | +78.8% |
| 1982 | 2.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | -25.5% |
| 1983 | 2.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | +34.0% |
| 1984 | 3.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | +39.4% |
| 1985 | 2.88 billion constant 2024 US$ | -25.6% |
| 1986 | 2.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 3.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | +27.7% |
| 1988 | 3.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 3.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | -14.1% |
| 1990 | 3.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 2.90 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 3.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 2.96 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 2.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | -15.0% |
| 1995 | 3.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | +20.2% |
| 1996 | 2.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 2.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | -19.2% |
| 1998 | 2.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 2.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 2.59 billion constant 2024 US$ | +28.8% |
| 2001 | 2.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 3.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | +42.7% |
| 2003 | 3.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 3.52 billion constant 2024 US$ | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 3.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 3.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 3.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 3.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 4.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 3.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | -14.5% |
| 2011 | 3.72 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 2.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | -22.8% |
| 2013 | 2.66 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 2.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 3.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | +22.5% |
| 2016 | 3.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 2.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | -25.5% |
| 2018 | 3.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | +27.2% |
| 2019 | 4.13 billion constant 2024 US$ | +20.7% |
| 2020 | 3.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 4.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | +34.0% |
| 2022 | 6.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | +33.5% |
| 2023 | 6.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 5.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | -19.3% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 5.06 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 703.73 million constant 2024 US$, 7.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.66 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.97 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.72 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.66 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.13 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.13 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 5 France 11.40 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 6 Saudi Arabia 7.32 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 7 South Korea 5.35 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 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
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Canada?
- Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Canada was 5.06 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 6.26 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.56 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1980.
- How does Canada rank for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development?
- Canada ranks 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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.