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

UNHCR: Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development was 0 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 constant 2024 US$
Rank
6th
of 6 groups
All-time high
146.72 million constant 2024 US$
in 2014
All-time low
0 constant 2024 US$
in 2016
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in UNHCR, 2011–2024

050.0M100.0M150.0M2011201720242011: 103.7M constant 2024 US$2012: 110.6M constant 2024 US$2013: 137.4M constant 2024 US$2014: 146.7M constant 2024 US$2015: 73.7M constant 2024 US$2016: 0 constant 2024 US$2017: 0 constant 2024 US$2018: 0 constant 2024 US$2019: 0 constant 2024 US$2020: 0 constant 2024 US$2021: 0 constant 2024 US$2022: 0 constant 2024 US$2023: 0 constant 2024 US$2024: 0 constant 2024 US$

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 UNHCR stood at 0 constant 2024 US$. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in UNHCR peaked at 146.72 million constant 2024 US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 constant 2024 US$, in 2016.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 63.56 million constant 2024 US$ 0 constant 2024 US$ 146.72 million constant 2024 US$ 9
2020s 0 constant 2024 US$ 0 constant 2024 US$ 0 constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near UNHCR

  1. 3 Japan 14.06 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 4 United Kingdom 11.49 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 5 France 11.40 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 6 Saudi Arabia 7.32 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 7 South Korea 5.35 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 8 Canada 5.06 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  7. 9 Netherlands 4.15 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 UNHCR?
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in UNHCR was 0 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 UNHCR?
The highest recorded value was 146.72 million constant 2024 US$ in 2014.
What is the lowest foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development recorded in UNHCR?
The lowest recorded value was 0 constant 2024 US$ in 2016.
How does UNHCR rank for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development?
UNHCR ranks 6th out of 6 groups with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development rising or falling in UNHCR?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UNHCR 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

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.