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
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$, in 2007.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 466.82 million constant 2024 US$ | 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 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.