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
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$, in 1962.
That places New Zealand 21st out of 46 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Foreign aid given per capita in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 44.39 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 34.13 constant 2024 US$ | -23.1% |
| 1963 | 34.76 constant 2024 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 36.98 constant 2024 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 36.32 constant 2024 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 36.71 constant 2024 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 35.53 constant 2024 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 41.41 constant 2024 US$ | +16.6% |
| 1969 | 47.66 constant 2024 US$ | +15.1% |
| 1970 | 51.42 constant 2024 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 53.1 constant 2024 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 56.08 constant 2024 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 57.06 constant 2024 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 77.3 constant 2024 US$ | +35.5% |
| 1975 | 129.41 constant 2024 US$ | +67.4% |
| 1976 | 103.12 constant 2024 US$ | -20.3% |
| 1977 | 89.32 constant 2024 US$ | -13.4% |
| 1978 | 77.52 constant 2024 US$ | -13.2% |
| 1979 | 86.06 constant 2024 US$ | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 82.84 constant 2024 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 74.42 constant 2024 US$ | -10.2% |
| 1982 | 73.38 constant 2024 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 70.74 constant 2024 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 68.6 constant 2024 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 68.32 constant 2024 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 71.79 constant 2024 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 66.4 constant 2024 US$ | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 67.13 constant 2024 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 58.72 constant 2024 US$ | -12.5% |
| 1990 | 61.87 constant 2024 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 64.43 constant 2024 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 65.56 constant 2024 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 63.48 constant 2024 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 63.93 constant 2024 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 62.15 constant 2024 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 56.52 constant 2024 US$ | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 73.25 constant 2024 US$ | +29.6% |
| 1998 | 75.05 constant 2024 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 77.5 constant 2024 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 74.23 constant 2024 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 75.45 constant 2024 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 72.57 constant 2024 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 76.19 constant 2024 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 81.7 constant 2024 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 95.98 constant 2024 US$ | +17.5% |
| 2006 | 94.17 constant 2024 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 97.28 constant 2024 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 106.93 constant 2024 US$ | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 102.24 constant 2024 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 94.99 constant 2024 US$ | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 103.23 constant 2024 US$ | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 106.19 constant 2024 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 102.24 constant 2024 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 108.1 constant 2024 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 110.59 constant 2024 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 107 constant 2024 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 99.91 constant 2024 US$ | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 123.78 constant 2024 US$ | +23.9% |
| 2019 | 123.33 constant 2024 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 114.92 constant 2024 US$ | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 132.15 constant 2024 US$ | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 104.78 constant 2024 US$ | -20.7% |
| 2023 | 147.43 constant 2024 US$ | +40.7% |
| 2024 | 147.33 constant 2024 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 127.83 constant 2024 US$ | -13.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 127.83 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 105.34 constant 2024 US$, 1.2× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 127.83 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 122.06 constant 2024 US$, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid given per capita in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +67.4% | 77.3 constant 2024 US$ | 129.41 constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
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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About this data
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.