Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Canada
Canada: Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services was 15.03 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.03 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 80.9%
World rank
21st
of 41 countries
All-time high
172.95 million constant 2024 US$
in 1970
All-time low
10.58 million constant 2024 US$
in 1973
Years of data
56
1967–2024
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Canada, 1967–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Canada recorded 15.03 million constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 80.9% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Canada peaked at 172.95 million constant 2024 US$ in 1970 and was at its lowest, 10.58 million constant 2024 US$, in 1973.
That places Canada 21st out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Canada, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 121.93 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1968 | 27.11 million constant 2024 US$ | -77.8% |
| 1969 | 136.86 million constant 2024 US$ | +404.9% |
| 1970 | 172.95 million constant 2024 US$ | +26.4% |
| 1973 | 10.58 million constant 2024 US$ | -93.9% |
| 1974 | 56.55 million constant 2024 US$ | +434.3% |
| 1975 | 31.54 million constant 2024 US$ | -44.2% |
| 1976 | 36.21 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.8% |
| 1977 | 38.50 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 50.49 million constant 2024 US$ | +31.1% |
| 1979 | 73.40 million constant 2024 US$ | +45.4% |
| 1980 | 32.49 million constant 2024 US$ | -55.7% |
| 1981 | 16.39 million constant 2024 US$ | -49.6% |
| 1982 | 53.62 million constant 2024 US$ | +227.2% |
| 1983 | 91.04 million constant 2024 US$ | +69.8% |
| 1984 | 112.01 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.0% |
| 1985 | 63.71 million constant 2024 US$ | -43.1% |
| 1986 | 34.64 million constant 2024 US$ | -45.6% |
| 1987 | 58.27 million constant 2024 US$ | +68.2% |
| 1988 | 70.75 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.4% |
| 1989 | 123.12 million constant 2024 US$ | +74.0% |
| 1990 | 56.22 million constant 2024 US$ | -54.3% |
| 1991 | 77.86 million constant 2024 US$ | +38.5% |
| 1992 | 20.84 million constant 2024 US$ | -73.2% |
| 1993 | 83.55 million constant 2024 US$ | +300.9% |
| 1994 | 37.06 million constant 2024 US$ | -55.6% |
| 1995 | 110.17 million constant 2024 US$ | +197.3% |
| 1996 | 117.14 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 107.72 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 132.74 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.2% |
| 1999 | 79.94 million constant 2024 US$ | -39.8% |
| 2000 | 28.90 million constant 2024 US$ | -63.9% |
| 2001 | 35.58 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.1% |
| 2002 | 67.44 million constant 2024 US$ | +89.5% |
| 2003 | 59.96 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 132.79 million constant 2024 US$ | +121.5% |
| 2005 | 78.13 million constant 2024 US$ | -41.2% |
| 2006 | 114.74 million constant 2024 US$ | +46.9% |
| 2007 | 48.72 million constant 2024 US$ | -57.5% |
| 2008 | 64.22 million constant 2024 US$ | +31.8% |
| 2009 | 52.02 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.0% |
| 2010 | 69.71 million constant 2024 US$ | +34.0% |
| 2011 | 28.96 million constant 2024 US$ | -58.5% |
| 2012 | 30.84 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 33.18 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 24.19 million constant 2024 US$ | -27.1% |
| 2015 | 59.78 million constant 2024 US$ | +147.2% |
| 2016 | 55.91 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 87.03 million constant 2024 US$ | +55.7% |
| 2018 | 33.95 million constant 2024 US$ | -61.0% |
| 2019 | 38.58 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 51.19 million constant 2024 US$ | +32.7% |
| 2021 | 112.69 million constant 2024 US$ | +120.1% |
| 2022 | 84.51 million constant 2024 US$ | -25.0% |
| 2023 | 78.51 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 15.03 million constant 2024 US$ | -80.9% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 15.03 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.16 million constant 2024 US$, 93% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 95.30 million constant 2024 US$ | 27.11 million constant 2024 US$ | 136.86 million constant 2024 US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 58.78 million constant 2024 US$ | 10.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 172.95 million constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 65.61 million constant 2024 US$ | 16.39 million constant 2024 US$ | 123.12 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 82.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 20.84 million constant 2024 US$ | 132.74 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 28.90 million constant 2024 US$ | 132.79 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 24.19 million constant 2024 US$ | 87.03 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.39 million constant 2024 US$ | 15.03 million constant 2024 US$ | 112.69 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 18 Austria 17.72 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 19 Luxembourg 16.34 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 20 Portugal 15.98 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 22 Saudi Arabia 12.47 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 23 Turkey 11.53 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 24 Croatia 10.34 million constant 2024 US$ compare
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 in Canada?
- Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Canada was 15.03 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 social infrastructure and services recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 172.95 million constant 2024 US$ in 1970.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.58 million constant 2024 US$ in 1973.
- How does Canada rank for foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services?
- Canada ranks 21st out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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 social infrastructure and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance given that is other social infrastructure and services. Monetary aid is estimated using commitment or gross disbursement data. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.