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

Latest (2024)
20.8%
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
8th
of 36 countries
All-time high
20.8%
in 2024
All-time low
4.3%
in 2013
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Canada, 2010–2024

51015202010201720242010: 5.4 %2011: 6.2 %2012: 4.7 %2013: 4.3 %2014: 5.1 %2015: 5 %2016: 9.9 %2017: 10.8 %2018: 10.9 %2019: 10.5 %2020: 13 %2021: 7.4 %2022: 10 %2023: 18.7 %2024: 20.8 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.3% 4.3% 10.9% 10
2020s 13.9% 7.4% 20.8% 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 5 Switzerland 25.2% compare
  2. 6 United Kingdom 22.2% compare
  3. 7 Poland 21.5% compare
  4. 9 Finland 20.1% compare
  5. 10 Germany 18.8% compare
  6. 11 Netherlands 18.6% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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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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Indicator
Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries
Unit
%
Source
OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
36 places, 470 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed

Official development assistance component that represents refugees in donor countries, expressed as a percentage of ODA. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements.