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

WFP: Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development was 19.99 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
19.99 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 32.1%
Rank
5th
of 6 groups
All-time high
291.89 million constant 2024 US$
in 2008
All-time low
18.57 million constant 2024 US$
in 2018
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in WFP, 2008–2024

0100.0M200.0M300.0M2008201620242008: 291.9M constant 2024 US$2009: 195.7M constant 2024 US$2010: 130.3M constant 2024 US$2011: 102.0M constant 2024 US$2012: 127.0M constant 2024 US$2013: 109.0M constant 2024 US$2014: 113.0M constant 2024 US$2015: 100.2M constant 2024 US$2016: 117.6M constant 2024 US$2017: 77.6M constant 2024 US$2018: 18.6M constant 2024 US$2019: 87.9M constant 2024 US$2020: 73.5M constant 2024 US$2021: 27.9M constant 2024 US$2022: 30.1M constant 2024 US$2023: 29.4M constant 2024 US$2024: 20.0M constant 2024 US$

Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

WFP recorded 19.99 million constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in 2024.

The figure is down 32.1% on the previous year and down 82.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in WFP peaked at 291.89 million constant 2024 US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 18.57 million constant 2024 US$, in 2018.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 243.77 million constant 2024 US$ 195.65 million constant 2024 US$ 291.89 million constant 2024 US$ 2
2010s 98.33 million constant 2024 US$ 18.57 million constant 2024 US$ 130.35 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 36.20 million constant 2024 US$ 19.99 million constant 2024 US$ 73.55 million constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near WFP

  1. 2 Germany 27.04 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 3 Japan 14.06 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 11.49 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 5 France 11.40 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 6 Saudi Arabia 7.32 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 7 South Korea 5.35 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  7. 8 Canada 5.06 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 WFP?
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in WFP was 19.99 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 WFP?
The highest recorded value was 291.89 million constant 2024 US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development recorded in WFP?
The lowest recorded value was 18.57 million constant 2024 US$ in 2018.
How does WFP rank for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development?
WFP ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development rising or falling in WFP?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WFP 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.