Foreign aid given in Australia
Australia: Foreign aid given was 3.29 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▼ Falling
Foreign aid given in Australia, 2018–2025
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid given in Australia is 3.29 billion constant 2024 US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
That places Australia 16th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 13 Spain 4.81 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 14 Switzerland 4.29 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 15 South Korea 3.94 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 17 Denmark 3.25 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 18 United Arab Emirates 3.24 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 19 Belgium 2.54 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Australia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.4864 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8615 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.13 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0026 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4713 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 148.46 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given in Australia?
- Foreign aid given in Australia was 3.29 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.58 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.08 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2022.
- How does Australia rank for foreign aid given?
- Australia ranks 16th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign aid given rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as grant equivalents. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.