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
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$, in 1980.
That places Canada 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.66 billion constant 2024 US$ | 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
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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.