Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in New Zealand
New Zealand: Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services was 8.12 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.12 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 57.9%
World rank
25th
of 41 countries
All-time high
19.29 million constant 2024 US$
in 2023
All-time low
177,324 constant 2024 US$
in 1987
Years of data
47
1973–2024
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in New Zealand, 1973–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in New Zealand is 8.12 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 57.9% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in New Zealand peaked at 19.29 million constant 2024 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 177,324 constant 2024 US$, in 1987.
New Zealand ranks 25th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1.41 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1974 | 6.45 million constant 2024 US$ | +358.2% |
| 1975 | 3.95 million constant 2024 US$ | -38.8% |
| 1976 | 786,494 constant 2024 US$ | -80.1% |
| 1977 | 426,177 constant 2024 US$ | -45.8% |
| 1978 | 1.99 million constant 2024 US$ | +366.6% |
| 1979 | 3.70 million constant 2024 US$ | +86.2% |
| 1980 | 431,868 constant 2024 US$ | -88.3% |
| 1982 | 501,176 constant 2024 US$ | +16.0% |
| 1983 | 373,185 constant 2024 US$ | -25.5% |
| 1984 | 899,389 constant 2024 US$ | +141.0% |
| 1985 | 1.90 million constant 2024 US$ | +110.9% |
| 1987 | 177,324 constant 2024 US$ | -90.7% |
| 1988 | 1.40 million constant 2024 US$ | +687.1% |
| 1990 | 2.71 million constant 2024 US$ | +93.8% |
| 1991 | 2.22 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.0% |
| 1992 | 2.18 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 2.42 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 3.35 million constant 2024 US$ | +38.4% |
| 1995 | 2.96 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.7% |
| 1998 | 18.82 million constant 2024 US$ | +536.7% |
| 1999 | 9.36 million constant 2024 US$ | -50.3% |
| 2000 | 6.33 million constant 2024 US$ | -32.4% |
| 2001 | 3.95 million constant 2024 US$ | -37.5% |
| 2002 | 10.32 million constant 2024 US$ | +161.1% |
| 2003 | 18.47 million constant 2024 US$ | +78.9% |
| 2004 | 3.85 million constant 2024 US$ | -79.2% |
| 2005 | 4.92 million constant 2024 US$ | +28.0% |
| 2006 | 4.78 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 3.13 million constant 2024 US$ | -34.5% |
| 2008 | 5.54 million constant 2024 US$ | +76.8% |
| 2009 | 3.74 million constant 2024 US$ | -32.5% |
| 2010 | 7.41 million constant 2024 US$ | +98.2% |
| 2011 | 5.12 million constant 2024 US$ | -30.9% |
| 2012 | 2.79 million constant 2024 US$ | -45.5% |
| 2013 | 3.73 million constant 2024 US$ | +33.9% |
| 2014 | 5.63 million constant 2024 US$ | +50.7% |
| 2015 | 7.14 million constant 2024 US$ | +26.9% |
| 2016 | 6.20 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 5.40 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.9% |
| 2018 | 11.98 million constant 2024 US$ | +122.0% |
| 2019 | 5.12 million constant 2024 US$ | -57.3% |
| 2020 | 6.64 million constant 2024 US$ | +29.7% |
| 2021 | 14.75 million constant 2024 US$ | +122.2% |
| 2022 | 8.05 million constant 2024 US$ | -45.5% |
| 2023 | 19.29 million constant 2024 US$ | +139.7% |
| 2024 | 8.12 million constant 2024 US$ | -57.9% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 8.12 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.16 million constant 2024 US$, 50% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +687.1% | 177,324 constant 2024 US$ | 1.40 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1998 | +536.7% | 2.96 million constant 2024 US$ | 18.82 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.67 million constant 2024 US$ | 426,177 constant 2024 US$ | 6.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 7 |
| 1980s | 810,812 constant 2024 US$ | 177,324 constant 2024 US$ | 1.90 million constant 2024 US$ | 7 |
| 1990s | 5.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.18 million constant 2024 US$ | 18.82 million constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 6.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 3.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 18.47 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.05 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.79 million constant 2024 US$ | 11.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.37 million constant 2024 US$ | 6.64 million constant 2024 US$ | 19.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 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
- 26 Finland 6.67 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 27 Estonia 6.06 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 28 Poland 4.57 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in New Zealand?
- Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in New Zealand was 8.12 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 19.29 million constant 2024 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 177,324 constant 2024 US$ in 1987.
- How does New Zealand rank for foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services?
- New Zealand ranks 25th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.