Foreign aid given in Canada

Canada: Foreign aid given was 7.22 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
7.22 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
6th
of 49 countries
All-time high
8.09 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2023
All-time low
5.52 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2018
Years of data
8
2018–2025

Foreign aid given in Canada, 2018–2025

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B2018202120252018: 5.5B constant 2024 US$2019: 5.6B constant 2024 US$2020: 6.0B constant 2024 US$2021: 6.5B constant 2024 US$2022: 7.8B constant 2024 US$2023: 8.1B constant 2024 US$2024: 7.4B constant 2024 US$2025: 7.2B constant 2024 US$

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 Canada is 7.22 billion constant 2024 US$, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.

That places Canada 6th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.57 billion constant 2024 US$ 5.52 billion constant 2024 US$ 5.62 billion constant 2024 US$ 2
2020s 7.17 billion constant 2024 US$ 6.01 billion constant 2024 US$ 8.09 billion constant 2024 US$ 6

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 3 United Kingdom 16.05 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 4 Japan 15.56 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 5 France 13.77 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 7 Netherlands 7.15 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 8 Italy 6.84 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 9 Turkey 6.73 billion constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid given in Canada?
Foreign aid given in Canada was 7.22 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 Canada?
The highest recorded value was 8.09 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2023.
What is the lowest foreign aid given recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 5.52 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2018.
How does Canada rank for foreign aid given?
Canada ranks 6th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
Is foreign aid given rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada 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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Indicator
Foreign aid given
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
49 places, 383 data points, 2018–2025
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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.