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

02468196719952024

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 24 Italy 1 constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 25 Iceland 0.7717 constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 26 Kuwait 0.7454 constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 28 Saudi Arabia 0.3672 constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 29 Czechia 0.3516 constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 30 Romania 0.2315 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 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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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.