Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in France
France: Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services was 681.79 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
681.79 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 289.7%
World rank
2nd
of 41 countries
All-time high
959.73 million constant 2024 US$
in 2020
All-time low
65.78 million constant 2024 US$
in 1972
Years of data
58
1967–2024
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in France, 1967–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in France stood at 681.79 million constant 2024 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 289.7% on the previous year and up 177.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in France peaked at 959.73 million constant 2024 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 65.78 million constant 2024 US$, in 1972.
That places France 2nd out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 58 years of available data.
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in France, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 906.94 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1968 | 779.11 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.1% |
| 1969 | 680.65 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.6% |
| 1970 | 870.65 million constant 2024 US$ | +27.9% |
| 1971 | 124.10 million constant 2024 US$ | -85.7% |
| 1972 | 65.78 million constant 2024 US$ | -47.0% |
| 1973 | 378.49 million constant 2024 US$ | +475.4% |
| 1974 | 498.60 million constant 2024 US$ | +31.7% |
| 1975 | 521.79 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 399.47 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.4% |
| 1977 | 393.83 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 672.47 million constant 2024 US$ | +70.8% |
| 1979 | 677.09 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 611.23 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.7% |
| 1981 | 604.60 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 647.83 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 671.34 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 760.50 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 581.97 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.5% |
| 1986 | 376.03 million constant 2024 US$ | -35.4% |
| 1987 | 466.98 million constant 2024 US$ | +24.2% |
| 1988 | 344.06 million constant 2024 US$ | -26.3% |
| 1989 | 344.40 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 257.79 million constant 2024 US$ | -25.1% |
| 1991 | 274.11 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 266.62 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 344.84 million constant 2024 US$ | +29.3% |
| 1994 | 306.67 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 770.30 million constant 2024 US$ | +151.2% |
| 1996 | 534.51 million constant 2024 US$ | -30.6% |
| 1997 | 481.96 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 383.61 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.4% |
| 1999 | 368.57 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 425.63 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.5% |
| 2001 | 329.49 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.6% |
| 2002 | 379.09 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.1% |
| 2003 | 422.52 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 353.35 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.4% |
| 2005 | 309.54 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 559.19 million constant 2024 US$ | +80.7% |
| 2007 | 440.65 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.2% |
| 2008 | 339.49 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.0% |
| 2009 | 458.24 million constant 2024 US$ | +35.0% |
| 2010 | 384.26 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.1% |
| 2011 | 474.44 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 583.82 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.1% |
| 2013 | 213.30 million constant 2024 US$ | -63.5% |
| 2014 | 246.13 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 316.28 million constant 2024 US$ | +28.5% |
| 2016 | 267.01 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.6% |
| 2017 | 618.07 million constant 2024 US$ | +131.5% |
| 2018 | 134.40 million constant 2024 US$ | -78.3% |
| 2019 | 311.55 million constant 2024 US$ | +131.8% |
| 2020 | 959.73 million constant 2024 US$ | +208.0% |
| 2021 | 786.79 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.0% |
| 2022 | 233.22 million constant 2024 US$ | -70.4% |
| 2023 | 174.93 million constant 2024 US$ | -25.0% |
| 2024 | 681.79 million constant 2024 US$ | +289.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 681.79 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.16 million constant 2024 US$, 42.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- France's 681.79 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.94 million constant 2024 US$, 62.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +475.4% | 65.78 million constant 2024 US$ | 378.49 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 2024 | +289.7% | 174.93 million constant 2024 US$ | 681.79 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 2020 | +208.0% | 311.55 million constant 2024 US$ | 959.73 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 788.90 million constant 2024 US$ | 680.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 906.94 million constant 2024 US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 460.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 65.78 million constant 2024 US$ | 870.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 540.89 million constant 2024 US$ | 344.06 million constant 2024 US$ | 760.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 398.90 million constant 2024 US$ | 257.79 million constant 2024 US$ | 770.30 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 401.72 million constant 2024 US$ | 309.54 million constant 2024 US$ | 559.19 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 354.93 million constant 2024 US$ | 134.40 million constant 2024 US$ | 618.07 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 567.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 174.93 million constant 2024 US$ | 959.73 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Germany 1.42 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 3 United States 379.25 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 4 United Kingdom 244.21 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 5 Japan 140.50 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in France?
- Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in France was 681.79 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 959.73 million constant 2024 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.78 million constant 2024 US$ in 1972.
- How does France rank for foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services?
- France ranks 2nd out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 177.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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.