Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Canada
Canada: Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries was 20.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Canada, 2010–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Canada recorded 20.8% for share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 306.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Canada peaked at 20.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2013.
Canada ranks 8th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.4% | — |
| 2011 | 6.2% | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | -23.9% |
| 2013 | 4.3% | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 5.1% | +19.6% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 9.9% | +99.5% |
| 2017 | 10.8% | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 10.9% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 10.5% | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 13.0% | +23.4% |
| 2021 | 7.4% | -42.8% |
| 2022 | 10.0% | +34.4% |
| 2023 | 18.7% | +87.4% |
| 2024 | 20.8% | +11.2% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 20.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.1%, 2.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.3% | 4.3% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 7.4% | 20.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 5 Switzerland 25.2% compare
- 6 United Kingdom 22.2% compare
- 7 Poland 21.5% compare
- 9 Finland 20.1% compare
- 10 Germany 18.8% compare
- 11 Netherlands 18.6% compare
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Canada?
- Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Canada was 20.8% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 20.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2013.
- How does Canada rank for share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries?
- Canada ranks 8th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 306.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance component that represents refugees in donor countries, expressed as a percentage of ODA. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements.