Foreign aid given in New Zealand

New Zealand: Foreign aid given was 682.60 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
682.60 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
26th
of 50 countries
All-time high
782.92 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
All-time low
84.98 million constant 2024 US$
in 1962
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Foreign aid given in New Zealand, 1961–2025

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Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign aid given in New Zealand is 682.60 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 12.8% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid given in New Zealand peaked at 782.92 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 84.98 million constant 2024 US$, in 1962.

New Zealand ranks 26th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 101.62 million constant 2024 US$ 84.98 million constant 2024 US$ 132.50 million constant 2024 US$ 9
1970s 237.61 million constant 2024 US$ 145.00 million constant 2024 US$ 399.87 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1980s 227.71 million constant 2024 US$ 195.53 million constant 2024 US$ 260.13 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 241.00 million constant 2024 US$ 207.89 million constant 2024 US$ 295.27 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 359.50 million constant 2024 US$ 284.30 million constant 2024 US$ 456.57 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 501.86 million constant 2024 US$ 415.09 million constant 2024 US$ 619.13 million constant 2024 US$ 10
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

  1. 23 Finland 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 24 Russia 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 25 Qatar 875.32 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 28 Romania 514.18 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 29 Portugal 453.26 million constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 62 places →

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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 major 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 84.98 million constant 2024 US$ in 1962.
How does New Zealand rank for foreign aid given?
New Zealand ranks 26th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
Is foreign aid given rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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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Indicator
Foreign aid given
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
62 places, 2,575 data points, 1960–2025
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Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. 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.