Foreign aid given in Qatar

Qatar: Foreign aid given was 875.32 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
875.32 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 22.7%
World rank
25th
of 50 countries
All-time high
1.13 billion constant 2024 US$
in 1975
All-time low
-5.83 million constant 2024 US$
in 1989
Years of data
28
1973–2025

Foreign aid given in Qatar, 1973–2025

0250.0M500.0M750.0M1.0B1.2B1973199920251973: 478.0M constant 2024 US$1974: 861.2M constant 2024 US$1975: 1.1B constant 2024 US$1976: 531.9M constant 2024 US$1977: 428.1M constant 2024 US$1978: 142.2M constant 2024 US$1979: 744.2M constant 2024 US$1980: 645.0M constant 2024 US$1981: 612.9M constant 2024 US$1982: 318.1M constant 2024 US$1983: 15.5M constant 2024 US$1984: 6.2M constant 2024 US$1985: 11.7M constant 2024 US$1986: 35.9M constant 2024 US$1987: -3.7M constant 2024 US$1988: 4.7M constant 2024 US$1989: -5.8M constant 2024 US$1990: -4.0M constant 2024 US$1992: 29.9k constant 2024 US$1993: 5.3M constant 2024 US$1994: 3.3M constant 2024 US$2019: 649.4M constant 2024 US$2020: 656.6M constant 2024 US$2021: 705.1M constant 2024 US$2022: 897.3M constant 2024 US$2023: 725.9M constant 2024 US$2024: 713.4M constant 2024 US$2025: 875.3M constant 2024 US$

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

Analysis

Qatar recorded 875.32 million constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid given in 2025.

The figure is up 22.7% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid given in Qatar peaked at 1.13 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1975 and was at its lowest, -5.83 million constant 2024 US$, in 1989.

Qatar ranks 25th 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
1970s 615.80 million constant 2024 US$ 142.16 million constant 2024 US$ 1.13 billion constant 2024 US$ 7
1980s 164.06 million constant 2024 US$ -5.83 million constant 2024 US$ 645.04 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 1.16 million constant 2024 US$ -3.95 million constant 2024 US$ 5.30 million constant 2024 US$ 4
2010s 649.36 million constant 2024 US$ 649.36 million constant 2024 US$ 649.36 million constant 2024 US$ 1
2020s 762.29 million constant 2024 US$ 656.63 million constant 2024 US$ 897.34 million constant 2024 US$ 6

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 22 Poland 1.48 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 23 Finland 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 24 Russia 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 26 New Zealand 682.60 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 28 Romania 514.18 million constant 2024 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid given in Qatar?
Foreign aid given in Qatar was 875.32 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 Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 1.13 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1975.
What is the lowest foreign aid given recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was -5.83 million constant 2024 US$ in 1989.
How does Qatar rank for foreign aid given?
Qatar ranks 25th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
Is foreign aid given rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar 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.