Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given in Australia
Australia: Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given was 3.24 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
3.24 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
16th
of 49 countries
All-time high
3.65 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
All-time low
3.11 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2022
Years of data
8
2018–2025
Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given in Australia, 2018–2025
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given in Australia is 3.24 billion constant 2024 US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 11.2% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
That places Australia 16th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given in Australia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 2019 | 3.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 3.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 3.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 3.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 3.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 3.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.3% |
| 2025 | 3.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | -11.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 3.24 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.24 billion constant 2024 US$, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Australia's 3.24 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.07 billion constant 2024 US$, 3.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 13 Spain 4.65 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 14 Switzerland 4.23 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 15 South Korea 3.99 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 17 Denmark 3.16 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 18 United Arab Emirates 2.88 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 19 Belgium 2.56 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given in Australia?
- Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given in Australia was 3.24 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.65 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.11 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2022.
- How does Australia rank for net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given?
- Australia ranks 16th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net and grant-equivalent 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 net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.