Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in UNRWA
UNRWA: Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development was 959.01 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
959.01 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 17.9%
Rank
1st
of 6 groups
All-time high
1.17 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2023
All-time low
406.54 million constant 2024 US$
in 2007
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in UNRWA, 2001–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
UNRWA recorded 959.01 million constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.9% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in UNRWA peaked at 1.17 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 406.54 million constant 2024 US$, in 2007.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in UNRWA, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 492.98 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 2002 | 498.68 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 467.75 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 463.74 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 426.39 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 442.13 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 406.54 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 487.61 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 515.61 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 585.27 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 600.80 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 683.72 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 524.98 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.2% |
| 2014 | 687.04 million constant 2024 US$ | +30.9% |
| 2015 | 812.81 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.3% |
| 2016 | 805.23 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 986.19 million constant 2024 US$ | +22.5% |
| 2018 | 806.50 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 803.08 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 806.96 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 712.29 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 864.50 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.4% |
| 2023 | 1.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | +35.1% |
| 2024 | 959.01 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 466.82 million constant 2024 US$ | 406.54 million constant 2024 US$ | 515.61 million constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 729.56 million constant 2024 US$ | 524.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 986.19 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 902.08 million constant 2024 US$ | 712.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNRWA
- 1 United States 44.09 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 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
More reference data data for UNRWA
- Foreign aid received 300.89 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 300.89 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 300.89 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group 300.89 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group, annual growth rate -25.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual -25.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth -25.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received, annual growth rate -25.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid given 1.31 billion constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid given by sector 218.55 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in UNRWA?
- Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in UNRWA was 959.01 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 UNRWA?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development recorded in UNRWA?
- The lowest recorded value was 406.54 million constant 2024 US$ in 2007.
- How does UNRWA rank for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development?
- UNRWA ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development rising or falling in UNRWA?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UNRWA 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.