Foreign aid given in UNRWA
UNRWA: Foreign aid given was 1.31 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.31 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 12.2%
Rank
1st
of 12 groups
All-time high
1.50 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2023
All-time low
265.13 million constant 2024 US$
in 1972
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Foreign aid given in UNRWA, 1969–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid given in UNRWA is 1.31 billion constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and up 80.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given in UNRWA peaked at 1.50 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 265.13 million constant 2024 US$, in 1972.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Foreign aid given in UNRWA, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 308.92 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1970 | 336.70 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 270.36 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.7% |
| 1972 | 265.13 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 276.81 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 360.41 million constant 2024 US$ | +30.2% |
| 1975 | 405.37 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 401.32 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 442.24 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 352.78 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.2% |
| 1979 | 383.70 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 406.54 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 453.01 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.4% |
| 1982 | 639.59 million constant 2024 US$ | +41.2% |
| 1983 | 571.79 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 527.55 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 516.60 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 421.95 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.3% |
| 1987 | 404.16 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 418.55 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 476.57 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.9% |
| 1990 | 479.67 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 484.68 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 457.62 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 458.70 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 479.89 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 452.79 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 329.87 million constant 2024 US$ | -27.1% |
| 1997 | 389.28 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.0% |
| 1998 | 447.20 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.9% |
| 1999 | 422.68 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 461.96 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 586.66 million constant 2024 US$ | +27.0% |
| 2002 | 619.48 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 604.95 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 584.92 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 443.35 million constant 2024 US$ | -24.2% |
| 2006 | 456.36 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 444.25 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 516.73 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 535.20 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 611.00 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 642.94 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 722.72 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 576.32 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.3% |
| 2014 | 728.11 million constant 2024 US$ | +26.3% |
| 2015 | 914.17 million constant 2024 US$ | +25.6% |
| 2016 | 858.57 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 1.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | +22.0% |
| 2018 | 855.59 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.3% |
| 2019 | 875.61 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 859.90 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 759.43 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 915.30 million constant 2024 US$ | +20.5% |
| 2023 | 1.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | +63.4% |
| 2024 | 1.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | -12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 308.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 308.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 308.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
| 1970s | 349.48 million constant 2024 US$ | 265.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 442.24 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 483.63 million constant 2024 US$ | 404.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 639.59 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 440.24 million constant 2024 US$ | 329.87 million constant 2024 US$ | 484.68 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 525.39 million constant 2024 US$ | 443.35 million constant 2024 US$ | 619.48 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 783.28 million constant 2024 US$ | 576.32 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | 759.43 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNRWA
- 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
More reference data data for UNRWA
- Foreign aid received 300.89 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 300.89 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 300.89 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group 300.89 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group, annual growth rate -25.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual -25.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth -25.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received, annual growth rate -25.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid given by sector 218.55 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development 959.01 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given in UNRWA?
- Foreign aid given in UNRWA was 1.31 billion 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 UNRWA?
- The highest recorded value was 1.50 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given recorded in UNRWA?
- The lowest recorded value was 265.13 million constant 2024 US$ in 1972.
- How does UNRWA rank for foreign aid given?
- UNRWA ranks 1st out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given rising or falling in UNRWA?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UNRWA 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.