Foreign aid given in UNICEF
UNICEF: Foreign aid given was 887.32 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
887.32 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 3.5%
Rank
2nd
of 12 groups
All-time high
1.78 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2017
All-time low
286.21 million constant 2024 US$
in 1969
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Foreign aid given in UNICEF, 1969–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid given in UNICEF stood at 887.32 million constant 2024 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given in UNICEF peaked at 1.78 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 286.21 million constant 2024 US$, in 1969.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Foreign aid given in UNICEF, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 286.21 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1970 | 355.11 million constant 2024 US$ | +24.1% |
| 1971 | 287.61 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.0% |
| 1972 | 335.56 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 290.97 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.3% |
| 1974 | 479.08 million constant 2024 US$ | +64.6% |
| 1975 | 524.32 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 404.36 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.9% |
| 1977 | 471.13 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.5% |
| 1978 | 539.43 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.5% |
| 1979 | 592.66 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 638.95 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 570.10 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.8% |
| 1982 | 557.24 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 667.29 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.8% |
| 1984 | 673.77 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 768.01 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.0% |
| 1986 | 737.38 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 710.90 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 724.44 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 901.24 million constant 2024 US$ | +24.4% |
| 1990 | 957.77 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 925.39 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | +19.9% |
| 1993 | 1.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 1.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 1.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 943.28 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.6% |
| 1997 | 758.86 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.6% |
| 1998 | 725.89 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 834.24 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.9% |
| 2000 | 885.23 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 980.09 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 895.37 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 885.26 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 847.17 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 900.04 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 903.79 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | +24.1% |
| 2008 | 1.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 1.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 1.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 1.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 1.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 1.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 1.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | +19.2% |
| 2016 | 1.73 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 1.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 1.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | -31.2% |
| 2020 | 1.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 932.60 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 965.53 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 919.26 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 887.32 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 286.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 286.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 286.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
| 1970s | 428.02 million constant 2024 US$ | 287.61 million constant 2024 US$ | 592.66 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 694.93 million constant 2024 US$ | 557.24 million constant 2024 US$ | 901.24 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 970.68 million constant 2024 US$ | 725.89 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 972.32 million constant 2024 US$ | 847.17 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 955.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 887.32 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF
- 1 United States 28.26 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 2 Germany 26.15 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 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
More reference data data for UNICEF
- Foreign aid received 539.86 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 539.86 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 539.86 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group 539.86 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group, annual growth rate -10.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual -10.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth -10.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received, annual growth rate -10.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid given by sector 301.49 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services 57.57 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given in UNICEF?
- Foreign aid given in UNICEF was 887.32 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 UNICEF?
- The highest recorded value was 1.78 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given recorded in UNICEF?
- The lowest recorded value was 286.21 million constant 2024 US$ in 1969.
- How does UNICEF rank for foreign aid given?
- UNICEF ranks 2nd out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given rising or falling in UNICEF?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UNICEF 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.