Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in France
France: Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development was 11.40 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11.40 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
5th
of 45 countries
All-time high
17.37 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2020
All-time low
5.63 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2001
Years of data
47
1972–2024
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in France, 1972–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
France recorded 11.40 billion constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in France peaked at 17.37 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.63 billion constant 2024 US$, in 2001.
That places France 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in France, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 9.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1973 | 7.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | -18.8% |
| 1975 | 8.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.1% |
| 1976 | 7.96 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 8.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 8.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 9.88 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 10.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 10.99 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 12.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 13.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 10.99 billion constant 2024 US$ | -16.8% |
| 1986 | 10.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 9.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 8.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 7.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 10.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | +38.0% |
| 1995 | 8.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | -21.7% |
| 1996 | 6.99 billion constant 2024 US$ | -17.5% |
| 1997 | 8.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | +16.6% |
| 1998 | 8.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 7.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 5.89 billion constant 2024 US$ | -19.4% |
| 2001 | 5.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 7.71 billion constant 2024 US$ | +37.0% |
| 2003 | 9.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | +24.0% |
| 2004 | 8.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 10.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | +23.0% |
| 2006 | 11.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 8.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | -23.8% |
| 2008 | 9.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 9.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 11.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | +22.9% |
| 2011 | 9.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | -18.0% |
| 2012 | 11.66 billion constant 2024 US$ | +27.3% |
| 2013 | 8.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | -24.6% |
| 2014 | 8.86 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 10.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 9.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 11.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | +25.4% |
| 2018 | 10.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 15.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | +52.9% |
| 2020 | 17.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 15.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 16.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 12.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | -27.6% |
| 2024 | 11.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 11.40 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 703.73 million constant 2024 US$, 16.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- France's 11.40 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 475.86 million constant 2024 US$, 24.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | 9.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 11.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | 9.88 billion constant 2024 US$ | 13.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7 |
| 1990s | 8.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.99 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | 11.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | 15.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | 11.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | 17.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 2 Germany 27.04 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 3 Japan 14.06 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 4 United Kingdom 11.49 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
- 8 Canada 5.06 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in France?
- Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in France was 11.40 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 17.37 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.63 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2001.
- How does France rank for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development?
- France ranks 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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.