Foreign aid given in UNTA
UNTA: Foreign aid given was 704.64 million constant 2024 US$ in 2008. ▲ Rising
Foreign aid given in UNTA, 1969–2008
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid given in UNTA is 704.64 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2008.
That represents a change of up 33.5% on the previous year and up 66.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given in UNTA peaked at 814.39 million constant 2024 US$ in 1985 and was at its lowest, 90.47 million constant 2024 US$, in 1980.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Foreign aid given in UNTA, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 275.92 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1970 | 372.04 million constant 2024 US$ | +34.8% |
| 1971 | 289.66 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.1% |
| 1972 | 287.81 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 250.34 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.0% |
| 1974 | 329.03 million constant 2024 US$ | +31.4% |
| 1975 | 284.36 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.6% |
| 1976 | 308.79 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 348.15 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.7% |
| 1978 | 367.43 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 327.93 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.7% |
| 1980 | 90.47 million constant 2024 US$ | -72.4% |
| 1981 | 558.10 million constant 2024 US$ | +516.9% |
| 1982 | 532.63 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 686.97 million constant 2024 US$ | +29.0% |
| 1984 | 599.31 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.8% |
| 1985 | 814.39 million constant 2024 US$ | +35.9% |
| 1986 | 573.90 million constant 2024 US$ | -29.5% |
| 1987 | 612.33 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 486.62 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.5% |
| 1989 | 438.37 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.9% |
| 1990 | 377.83 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.8% |
| 1991 | 445.08 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.8% |
| 1992 | 352.67 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.8% |
| 1993 | 521.70 million constant 2024 US$ | +47.9% |
| 1994 | 399.25 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.5% |
| 1995 | 748.89 million constant 2024 US$ | +87.6% |
| 1996 | 361.96 million constant 2024 US$ | -51.7% |
| 1997 | 641.53 million constant 2024 US$ | +77.2% |
| 1998 | 423.30 million constant 2024 US$ | -34.0% |
| 1999 | 633.17 million constant 2024 US$ | +49.6% |
| 2000 | 697.99 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 670.05 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 736.30 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 708.46 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 565.42 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.2% |
| 2005 | 734.34 million constant 2024 US$ | +29.9% |
| 2006 | 454.93 million constant 2024 US$ | -38.0% |
| 2007 | 528.00 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 704.64 million constant 2024 US$ | +33.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid given in UNTA changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +516.9% | 90.47 million constant 2024 US$ | 558.10 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 275.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 275.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 275.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
| 1970s | 316.55 million constant 2024 US$ | 250.34 million constant 2024 US$ | 372.04 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 539.31 million constant 2024 US$ | 90.47 million constant 2024 US$ | 814.39 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 490.54 million constant 2024 US$ | 352.67 million constant 2024 US$ | 748.89 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 644.46 million constant 2024 US$ | 454.93 million constant 2024 US$ | 736.30 million constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near UNTA
- 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
- 6 Canada 10.10 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given in UNTA?
- Foreign aid given in UNTA was 704.64 million constant 2024 US$ in 2008, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given recorded in UNTA?
- The highest recorded value was 814.39 million constant 2024 US$ in 1985.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given recorded in UNTA?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.47 million constant 2024 US$ in 1980.
- How does UNTA rank for foreign aid given?
- UNTA ranks 3rd out of 12 groups with data for 2008.
- Is foreign aid given rising or falling in UNTA?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UNTA 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.