Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Italy

Italy: Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development was 3.75 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.75 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 49.6%
World rank
10th
of 45 countries
All-time high
6.19 billion constant 2024 US$
in 1987
All-time low
213.98 million constant 2024 US$
in 1979
Years of data
48
1977–2024

Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Italy, 1977–2024

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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 Italy stood at 3.75 billion constant 2024 US$.

The figure is up 49.6% on the previous year and up 163.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Italy peaked at 6.19 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1987 and was at its lowest, 213.98 million constant 2024 US$, in 1979.

That places Italy 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 287.77 million constant 2024 US$ 213.98 million constant 2024 US$ 385.57 million constant 2024 US$ 3
1980s 3.52 billion constant 2024 US$ 389.43 million constant 2024 US$ 6.19 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 2.10 billion constant 2024 US$ 791.84 million constant 2024 US$ 3.75 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 1.79 billion constant 2024 US$ 1.05 billion constant 2024 US$ 3.19 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 1.82 billion constant 2024 US$ 734.21 million constant 2024 US$ 3.57 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 2.68 billion constant 2024 US$ 1.35 billion constant 2024 US$ 3.75 billion constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 7 South Korea 5.35 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 8 Canada 5.06 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 9 Netherlands 4.15 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 11 Switzerland 2.92 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 12 Australia 2.68 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 13 Norway 2.53 billion constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Italy?
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Italy was 3.75 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 6.19 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1987.
What is the lowest foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 213.98 million constant 2024 US$ in 1979.
How does Italy rank for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development?
Italy ranks 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 163.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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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Indicator
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,413 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

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.