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
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in WFP, 2008–2024
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$, in 2018.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in WFP, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 291.89 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 2009 | 195.65 million constant 2024 US$ | -33.0% |
| 2010 | 130.35 million constant 2024 US$ | -33.4% |
| 2011 | 102.01 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.7% |
| 2012 | 127.04 million constant 2024 US$ | +24.5% |
| 2013 | 109.00 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.2% |
| 2014 | 113.01 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 100.15 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 117.59 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.4% |
| 2017 | 77.64 million constant 2024 US$ | -34.0% |
| 2018 | 18.57 million constant 2024 US$ | -76.1% |
| 2019 | 87.92 million constant 2024 US$ | +373.4% |
| 2020 | 73.55 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 27.95 million constant 2024 US$ | -62.0% |
| 2022 | 30.07 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 29.43 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 19.99 million constant 2024 US$ | -32.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in WFP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +373.4% | 18.57 million constant 2024 US$ | 87.92 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 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
- 5 France 11.40 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 6 Saudi Arabia 7.32 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 7 South Korea 5.35 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 8 Canada 5.06 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for WFP
- Foreign aid received 521.74 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 521.74 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 521.74 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group 521.74 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group, annual growth rate -9.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual -9.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth -9.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received, annual growth rate -9.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid given 383.46 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid given by sector 661,760 constant 2024 US$ (2024)
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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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.