Foreign aid given in New Zealand
New Zealand: Foreign aid given was 682.60 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
682.60 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
25th
of 49 countries
All-time high
782.92 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
All-time low
536.47 million constant 2024 US$
in 2022
Years of data
8
2018–2025
Foreign aid given in New Zealand, 2018–2025
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign aid given in New Zealand stood at 682.60 million constant 2024 US$.
That represents a change of down 12.8% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
That places New Zealand 25th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Foreign aid given in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 605.27 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 2019 | 619.13 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 587.24 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 676.60 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 536.47 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.7% |
| 2023 | 782.83 million constant 2024 US$ | +45.9% |
| 2024 | 782.92 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 682.60 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.8% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 682.60 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.29 billion constant 2024 US$, 21% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 682.60 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.10 billion constant 2024 US$, 62% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 612.20 million constant 2024 US$ | 605.27 million constant 2024 US$ | 619.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 2020s | 674.78 million constant 2024 US$ | 536.47 million constant 2024 US$ | 782.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 22 Poland 1.49 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 23 Finland 1.33 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 24 Qatar 866.20 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 26 Luxembourg 649.75 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 27 Portugal 528.08 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 28 Romania 514.18 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 in New Zealand?
- Foreign aid given in New Zealand was 682.60 million 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 782.92 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 536.47 million constant 2024 US$ in 2022.
- How does New Zealand rank for foreign aid given?
- New Zealand ranks 25th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign aid given rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.