Foreign aid given in UNDP
UNDP: Foreign aid given was 387.13 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
387.13 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 16.8%
Rank
6th
of 12 groups
All-time high
2.10 billion constant 2024 US$
in 1981
All-time low
339.82 million constant 2024 US$
in 2018
Years of data
56
1968–2024
Foreign aid given in UNDP, 1968–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid given in UNDP stood at 387.13 million constant 2024 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.8% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given in UNDP peaked at 2.10 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1981 and was at its lowest, 339.82 million constant 2024 US$, in 2018.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given in UNDP, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1.72 billion constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1969 | 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | -30.4% |
| 1970 | 1.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | +17.3% |
| 1971 | 1.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.9% |
| 1972 | 1.59 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 1.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | -15.6% |
| 1974 | 1.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 1.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | +29.2% |
| 1976 | 1.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | -13.2% |
| 1977 | 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | -16.3% |
| 1978 | 1.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.8% |
| 1979 | 1.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 1.71 billion constant 2024 US$ | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 2.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | +22.9% |
| 1982 | 1.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 1.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | -14.0% |
| 1984 | 1.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 1.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 1.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 1.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | -11.9% |
| 1988 | 1.66 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 1.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 1.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | -14.9% |
| 1991 | 1.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 1.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | -18.9% |
| 1993 | 1.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | -12.0% |
| 1994 | 808.84 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.9% |
| 1995 | 654.67 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.1% |
| 1996 | 773.66 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.2% |
| 1997 | 990.09 million constant 2024 US$ | +28.0% |
| 1998 | 906.93 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 751.36 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.2% |
| 2000 | 599.44 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.2% |
| 2001 | 460.39 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.2% |
| 2002 | 433.86 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 416.80 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 487.46 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 505.07 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 535.77 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 502.42 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 541.05 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 713.69 million constant 2024 US$ | +31.9% |
| 2010 | 675.00 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 517.82 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.3% |
| 2012 | 523.48 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 497.82 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 491.51 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 498.16 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 451.95 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 406.63 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 339.82 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.4% |
| 2019 | 424.55 million constant 2024 US$ | +24.9% |
| 2020 | 442.30 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 422.96 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 465.07 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 387.13 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.72 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | 654.67 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 519.59 million constant 2024 US$ | 416.80 million constant 2024 US$ | 713.69 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 482.67 million constant 2024 US$ | 339.82 million constant 2024 US$ | 675.00 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 429.37 million constant 2024 US$ | 387.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 465.07 million constant 2024 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near UNDP
- 3 United Kingdom 15.29 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 4 France 13.18 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 5 Japan 12.98 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 6 Canada 10.10 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 7 Italy 7.63 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 8 Netherlands 7.05 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 9 Turkey 6.73 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for UNDP
- Foreign aid received 585.88 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 585.88 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 585.88 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group 585.88 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group, annual growth rate -0.9695 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual -0.9695 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth -0.9695 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received, annual growth rate -0.9695 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid given by sector 30.43 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services 48.91 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given in UNDP?
- Foreign aid given in UNDP was 387.13 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given recorded in UNDP?
- The highest recorded value was 2.10 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1981.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given recorded in UNDP?
- The lowest recorded value was 339.82 million constant 2024 US$ in 2018.
- How does UNDP rank for foreign aid given?
- UNDP ranks 6th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given rising or falling in UNDP?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNDP 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.