Foreign aid given in Australia
Australia: Foreign aid given was 3.24 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3.24 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
16th
of 50 countries
All-time high
4.71 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2012
All-time low
681.09 million constant 2024 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
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$, in 1960.
Australia ranks 16th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Foreign aid given in Australia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 681.09 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 811.59 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.2% |
| 1962 | 838.36 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | +26.1% |
| 1964 | 1.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 1.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | +15.5% |
| 1966 | 1.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 1.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | +17.7% |
| 1968 | 1.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 1.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.2% |
| 1970 | 1.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 1.71 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 1.97 billion constant 2024 US$ | +15.1% |
| 1973 | 1.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | -20.2% |
| 1974 | 1.89 billion constant 2024 US$ | +20.5% |
| 1975 | 2.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | +22.7% |
| 1976 | 1.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | -35.1% |
| 1977 | 1.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 2.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | +31.7% |
| 1979 | 2.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 1.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | -12.2% |
| 1982 | 2.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | +37.4% |
| 1983 | 2.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 2.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 2.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.4% |
| 1986 | 2.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 1.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | -25.4% |
| 1988 | 2.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | +45.2% |
| 1989 | 2.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | -15.2% |
| 1990 | 2.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 2.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 2.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 2.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 2.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 2.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 2.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | -16.6% |
| 1997 | 2.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 2.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 2.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 2.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 2.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 2.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 2.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 2.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 2.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 3.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 3.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 3.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 3.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 3.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 4.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 4.71 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 4.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 4.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 4.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 3.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 3.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | -13.2% |
| 2018 | 3.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.0% |
| 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 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$, 3.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | 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
- 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 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.