Foreign aid given to donor countries in France

France: Foreign aid given to donor countries was 11.22 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11.22 million
Change on year
up 185.0%
World rank
5th
of 33 countries
All-time high
20.53 million
in 2018
All-time low
-13.19 million
in 2023
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Foreign aid given to donor countries in France, 2008–2024

-10.0M010.0M20.0M2008201620242008: 18.9k2009: 68.4k2010: 1.3M2011: 5.8M2012: 8.9M2013: 3.6M2014: 4.6M2015: 5.3M2016: 13.2M2017: 13.4M2018: 20.5M2019: 15.4M2020: 17.6M2021: 15.5M2022: 17.6M2023: -13.2M2024: 11.2M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

France recorded 11.22 million for foreign aid given to donor countries in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 185.0% on the previous year and up 145.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid given to donor countries in France peaked at 20.53 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, -13.19 million, in 2023.

That places France 5th out of 33 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Foreign aid given to donor countries in France, year by year

Annual values for Foreign aid given to donor countries in France, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 18,881 —
2009 68,372 +262.1%
2010 1.33 million +1846.5%
2011 5.80 million +336.2%
2012 8.86 million +52.7%
2013 3.55 million -59.9%
2014 4.58 million +28.8%
2015 5.27 million +15.2%
2016 13.19 million +150.1%
2017 13.36 million +1.3%
2018 20.53 million +53.7%
2019 15.45 million -24.8%
2020 17.62 million +14.1%
2021 15.48 million -12.1%
2022 17.61 million +13.8%
2023 -13.19 million -174.9%
2024 11.22 million -185.0%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 11.22 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.46 million, 7.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • France's 11.22 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.53 million, 7.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Foreign aid given to donor countries in France 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.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +1846.5% 68,372 1.33 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43,626 18,881 68,372 2
2010s 9.19 million 1.33 million 20.53 million 10
2020s 9.75 million -13.19 million 17.62 million 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 2 Spain 52.79 million compare
  2. 3 Italy 14.52 million compare
  3. 4 Canada 14.44 million compare
  4. 6 Austria 11.00 million compare
  5. 7 Norway 8.73 million compare
  6. 8 Ireland 8.68 million compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid given to donor countries in France?
Foreign aid given to donor countries in France was 11.22 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid given to donor countries recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 20.53 million in 2018.
What is the lowest foreign aid given to donor countries recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was -13.19 million in 2023.
How does France rank for foreign aid given to donor countries?
France ranks 5th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid given to donor countries rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 145.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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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Indicator
Foreign aid given to donor countries
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
33 places, 866 data points, 1987–2024
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