Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in UNICEF
UNICEF: Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services was 57.57 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in UNICEF, 1997–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in UNICEF is 57.57 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in UNICEF peaked at 132.67 million constant 2024 US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.59 million constant 2024 US$, in 1999.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.53 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.59 million constant 2024 US$ | 10.08 million constant 2024 US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 44.15 million constant 2024 US$ | 4.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 117.24 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 59.02 million constant 2024 US$ | 132.67 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.02 million constant 2024 US$ | 54.71 million constant 2024 US$ | 62.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF
- 1 Germany 1.42 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 2 France 681.79 million 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 UNICEF
- Foreign aid received 539.86 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 539.86 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 539.86 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group 539.86 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid given 887.32 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid given by sector 301.49 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development 679.67 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in UNICEF?
- Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in UNICEF was 57.57 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 UNICEF?
- The highest recorded value was 132.67 million constant 2024 US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services recorded in UNICEF?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.59 million constant 2024 US$ in 1999.
- How does UNICEF rank for foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services?
- UNICEF ranks 2nd out of 7 groups with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services rising or falling in UNICEF?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF 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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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.