Foreign aid given to donor countries in Australia
Australia: Foreign aid given to donor countries was 1.39 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid given to donor countries in Australia, 1987–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid given to donor countries in Australia is 1.39 million, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2,186.2% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given to donor countries in Australia peaked at 6.34 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 35,761, in 2015.
That places Australia 17th out of 33 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given to donor countries in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 515,249 | — |
| 1988 | 450,134 | -12.6% |
| 1989 | 1.22 million | +170.0% |
| 1990 | 629,054 | -48.2% |
| 1991 | 1.93 million | +207.4% |
| 1992 | 1.73 million | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 2.02 million | +16.2% |
| 1994 | 2.59 million | +28.7% |
| 1995 | 3.24 million | +24.9% |
| 1996 | 2.29 million | -29.5% |
| 1997 | 3.07 million | +34.3% |
| 1998 | 1.53 million | -50.3% |
| 1999 | 1.96 million | +28.3% |
| 2000 | 2.19 million | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 3.14 million | +43.6% |
| 2002 | 3.05 million | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 3.16 million | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 3.33 million | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 3.62 million | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 3.27 million | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 4.14 million | +26.7% |
| 2008 | 3.60 million | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 6.34 million | +76.1% |
| 2010 | 3.76 million | -40.7% |
| 2011 | 2.78 million | -26.0% |
| 2012 | 2.78 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.79 million | -35.6% |
| 2014 | 956,843 | -46.6% |
| 2015 | 35,761 | -96.3% |
| 2016 | 95,526 | +167.1% |
| 2017 | 145,421 | +52.2% |
| 2021 | 60,651 | -58.3% |
| 2023 | 1.39 million | +2186.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1.39 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.46 million, 95% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid given to donor countries in Australia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +2186.2% | 60,651 | 1.39 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 726,841 | 450,134 | 1.22 million | 3 |
| 1990s | 2.10 million | 629,054 | 3.24 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.58 million | 2.19 million | 6.34 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.54 million | 35,761 | 3.76 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 723,620 | 60,651 | 1.39 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given to donor countries in Australia?
- Foreign aid given to donor countries in Australia was 1.39 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given to donor countries recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.34 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given to donor countries recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,761 in 2015.
- How does Australia rank for foreign aid given to donor countries?
- Australia ranks 17th out of 33 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign aid given to donor countries rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given to donor countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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