Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita in Australia

Australia: Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita was 3.63 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.63 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 20.5%
World rank
12th
of 41 countries
All-time high
10.41 constant 2024 US$
in 1995
All-time low
0.1479 constant 2024 US$
in 1989
Years of data
56
1967–2024

Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita in Australia, 1967–2024

02.557.510196719952024

Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

Australia recorded 3.63 constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.5% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita in Australia peaked at 10.41 constant 2024 US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.1479 constant 2024 US$, in 1989.

That places Australia 12th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.67 constant 2024 US$ 4.55 constant 2024 US$ 4.83 constant 2024 US$ 3
1970s 1.63 constant 2024 US$ 0.7201 constant 2024 US$ 4.55 constant 2024 US$ 8
1980s 1.51 constant 2024 US$ 0.1479 constant 2024 US$ 5.26 constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 4.63 constant 2024 US$ 0.5454 constant 2024 US$ 10.41 constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 5.23 constant 2024 US$ 2.39 constant 2024 US$ 8.78 constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 3.01 constant 2024 US$ 1.87 constant 2024 US$ 4.81 constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 4.17 constant 2024 US$ 2.79 constant 2024 US$ 6.64 constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 9 United Arab Emirates 5.73 constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 10 Sweden 4.65 constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 11 Estonia 4.45 constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 13 United Kingdom 3.53 constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 14 Croatia 2.67 constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 15 Austria 1.94 constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita in Australia?
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita in Australia was 3.63 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 10.41 constant 2024 US$ in 1995.
What is the lowest foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1479 constant 2024 US$ in 1989.
How does Australia rank for foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita?
Australia ranks 12th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
41 places, 1,310 data points, 1967–2024
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Official development assistance given that is other social infrastructure and services, divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated using commitment or gross disbursement data. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.