Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in New Zealand
New Zealand: Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development was 568.01 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
568.01 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
25th
of 45 countries
All-time high
626.98 million constant 2024 US$
in 2021
All-time low
105.14 million constant 2024 US$
in 1986
Years of data
48
1973–2024
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in New Zealand, 1973–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 568.01 million constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and up 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in New Zealand peaked at 626.98 million constant 2024 US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 105.14 million constant 2024 US$, in 1986.
That places New Zealand 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 168.88 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1974 | 302.83 million constant 2024 US$ | +79.3% |
| 1975 | 301.80 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 272.43 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.7% |
| 1977 | 184.91 million constant 2024 US$ | -32.1% |
| 1978 | 206.00 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 206.57 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 192.25 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 180.64 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 164.64 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 146.18 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 167.29 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.4% |
| 1985 | 190.77 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.0% |
| 1986 | 105.14 million constant 2024 US$ | -44.9% |
| 1987 | 127.50 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.3% |
| 1988 | 199.01 million constant 2024 US$ | +56.1% |
| 1991 | 209.51 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 158.35 million constant 2024 US$ | -24.4% |
| 1993 | 154.27 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 163.60 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 144.39 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.7% |
| 1998 | 205.29 million constant 2024 US$ | +42.2% |
| 1999 | 213.32 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 206.05 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 213.86 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 203.83 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 221.04 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 222.81 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 245.22 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 275.31 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 280.06 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 330.10 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 302.69 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 299.97 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 326.57 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 356.59 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 328.28 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 366.91 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 387.11 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 379.12 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 358.91 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 408.27 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 590.87 million constant 2024 US$ | +44.7% |
| 2020 | 625.45 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 626.98 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 397.10 million constant 2024 US$ | -36.7% |
| 2023 | 608.69 million constant 2024 US$ | +53.3% |
| 2024 | 568.01 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.7% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 568.01 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 703.73 million constant 2024 US$, 81% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +79.3% | 168.88 million constant 2024 US$ | 302.83 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 234.77 million constant 2024 US$ | 168.88 million constant 2024 US$ | 302.83 million constant 2024 US$ | 7 |
| 1980s | 163.71 million constant 2024 US$ | 105.14 million constant 2024 US$ | 199.01 million constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 178.39 million constant 2024 US$ | 144.39 million constant 2024 US$ | 213.32 million constant 2024 US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 250.10 million constant 2024 US$ | 203.83 million constant 2024 US$ | 330.10 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 380.26 million constant 2024 US$ | 299.97 million constant 2024 US$ | 590.87 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 565.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 397.10 million constant 2024 US$ | 626.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 22 Poland 732.12 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 23 Austria 675.34 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 24 Finland 624.42 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 26 Qatar 523.19 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 27 Luxembourg 327.29 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 28 Kuwait 304.61 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in New Zealand?
- Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in New Zealand was 568.01 million 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 626.98 million constant 2024 US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 105.14 million constant 2024 US$ in 1986.
- How does New Zealand rank for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development?
- New Zealand ranks 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.