Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita in Canada
Canada: Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita was 0.3782 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3782 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 81.1%
World rank
27th
of 41 countries
All-time high
8.07 constant 2024 US$
in 1970
All-time low
0.3782 constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Years of data
56
1967–2024
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita in Canada, 1967–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Canada recorded 0.3782 constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 81.1% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita in Canada peaked at 8.07 constant 2024 US$ in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.3782 constant 2024 US$, in 2024.
Canada ranks 27th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita in Canada, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 5.97 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1968 | 1.31 constant 2024 US$ | -78.1% |
| 1969 | 6.51 constant 2024 US$ | +397.6% |
| 1970 | 8.07 constant 2024 US$ | +24.0% |
| 1973 | 0.4702 constant 2024 US$ | -94.2% |
| 1974 | 2.48 constant 2024 US$ | +427.0% |
| 1975 | 1.36 constant 2024 US$ | -45.0% |
| 1976 | 1.54 constant 2024 US$ | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 1.62 constant 2024 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 2.11 constant 2024 US$ | +29.8% |
| 1979 | 3.03 constant 2024 US$ | +43.8% |
| 1980 | 1.32 constant 2024 US$ | -56.3% |
| 1981 | 0.6597 constant 2024 US$ | -50.2% |
| 1982 | 2.13 constant 2024 US$ | +223.3% |
| 1983 | 3.58 constant 2024 US$ | +67.9% |
| 1984 | 4.36 constant 2024 US$ | +21.8% |
| 1985 | 2.46 constant 2024 US$ | -43.7% |
| 1986 | 1.32 constant 2024 US$ | -46.2% |
| 1987 | 2.2 constant 2024 US$ | +66.1% |
| 1988 | 2.63 constant 2024 US$ | +19.7% |
| 1989 | 4.5 constant 2024 US$ | +71.2% |
| 1990 | 2.02 constant 2024 US$ | -55.0% |
| 1991 | 2.77 constant 2024 US$ | +36.7% |
| 1992 | 0.7313 constant 2024 US$ | -73.6% |
| 1993 | 2.9 constant 2024 US$ | +296.3% |
| 1994 | 1.27 constant 2024 US$ | -56.1% |
| 1995 | 3.74 constant 2024 US$ | +194.1% |
| 1996 | 3.94 constant 2024 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 3.58 constant 2024 US$ | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 4.38 constant 2024 US$ | +22.1% |
| 1999 | 2.61 constant 2024 US$ | -40.3% |
| 2000 | 0.9355 constant 2024 US$ | -64.2% |
| 2001 | 1.14 constant 2024 US$ | +21.9% |
| 2002 | 2.14 constant 2024 US$ | +87.6% |
| 2003 | 1.88 constant 2024 US$ | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 4.13 constant 2024 US$ | +119.4% |
| 2005 | 2.41 constant 2024 US$ | -41.7% |
| 2006 | 3.5 constant 2024 US$ | +45.4% |
| 2007 | 1.47 constant 2024 US$ | -58.0% |
| 2008 | 1.92 constant 2024 US$ | +30.4% |
| 2009 | 1.54 constant 2024 US$ | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 2.04 constant 2024 US$ | +32.6% |
| 2011 | 0.8381 constant 2024 US$ | -58.9% |
| 2012 | 0.883 constant 2024 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 0.94 constant 2024 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 0.6788 constant 2024 US$ | -27.8% |
| 2015 | 1.66 constant 2024 US$ | +144.9% |
| 2016 | 1.54 constant 2024 US$ | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 2.36 constant 2024 US$ | +53.7% |
| 2018 | 0.9103 constant 2024 US$ | -61.5% |
| 2019 | 1.02 constant 2024 US$ | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 1.34 constant 2024 US$ | +31.4% |
| 2021 | 2.93 constant 2024 US$ | +118.5% |
| 2022 | 2.18 constant 2024 US$ | -25.7% |
| 2023 | 2 constant 2024 US$ | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 0.3782 constant 2024 US$ | -81.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 0.3782 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.18 constant 2024 US$, 32% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.6 constant 2024 US$ | 1.31 constant 2024 US$ | 6.51 constant 2024 US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 2.58 constant 2024 US$ | 0.4702 constant 2024 US$ | 8.07 constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 2.52 constant 2024 US$ | 0.6597 constant 2024 US$ | 4.5 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.79 constant 2024 US$ | 0.7313 constant 2024 US$ | 4.38 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.11 constant 2024 US$ | 0.9355 constant 2024 US$ | 4.13 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.29 constant 2024 US$ | 0.6788 constant 2024 US$ | 2.36 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.76 constant 2024 US$ | 0.3782 constant 2024 US$ | 2.93 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita in Canada?
- Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita in Canada was 0.3782 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 8.07 constant 2024 US$ in 1970.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3782 constant 2024 US$ in 2024.
- How does Canada rank for foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita?
- Canada ranks 27th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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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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.