Foreign aid given per capita in New Zealand

New Zealand: Foreign aid given per capita was 127.83 constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
127.83 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
21st
of 46 countries
All-time high
147.43 constant 2024 US$
in 2023
All-time low
34.13 constant 2024 US$
in 1962
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Foreign aid given per capita in New Zealand, 1961–2025

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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 per capita in New Zealand is 127.83 constant 2024 US$, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 13.2% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid given per capita in New Zealand peaked at 147.43 constant 2024 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 34.13 constant 2024 US$, in 1962.

That places New Zealand 21st out of 46 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 38.65 constant 2024 US$ 34.13 constant 2024 US$ 47.66 constant 2024 US$ 9
1970s 78.04 constant 2024 US$ 51.42 constant 2024 US$ 129.41 constant 2024 US$ 10
1980s 70.23 constant 2024 US$ 58.72 constant 2024 US$ 82.84 constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 66.37 constant 2024 US$ 56.52 constant 2024 US$ 77.5 constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 87.67 constant 2024 US$ 72.57 constant 2024 US$ 106.93 constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 107.94 constant 2024 US$ 94.99 constant 2024 US$ 123.78 constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 129.07 constant 2024 US$ 104.78 constant 2024 US$ 147.43 constant 2024 US$ 6

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 18 France 192.06 constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 19 Austria 176.74 constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 20 Italy 129.53 constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 22 Australia 116.29 constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 23 Japan 105.34 constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 24 Spain 93.84 constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid given per capita in New Zealand?
Foreign aid given per capita in New Zealand was 127.83 constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid given per capita recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 147.43 constant 2024 US$ in 2023.
What is the lowest foreign aid given per capita recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 34.13 constant 2024 US$ in 1962.
How does New Zealand rank for foreign aid given per capita?
New Zealand ranks 21st out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
Is foreign aid given per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid given per capita
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
46 places, 1,688 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.