Foreign aid given in Australia
Australia: Foreign aid given was 3.24 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Foreign aid given in Australia, 1960–2025
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign aid given in Australia stood at 3.24 billion constant 2024 US$.
The figure is down 11.2% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given in Australia peaked at 4.71 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 681.09 million constant 2024 US$, in 1960.
Australia ranks 16th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | 681.09 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.86 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.71 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 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
- 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 3.24 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.71 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 681.09 million constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
- How does Australia rank for foreign aid given?
- Australia ranks 16th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign aid given rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 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. Grants by private voluntary agencies and non-government organizations (NGOs) are defined as transfers for development made by private voluntary agencies and NGOs in cash, goods or services for which no payment is required. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.