Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in New Zealand
New Zealand: Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries was 160,000 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in New Zealand, 1988–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in New Zealand is 160,000 constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.1% on the previous year and down 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in New Zealand peaked at 2.78 million constant 2024 US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 44,796 constant 2024 US$, in 1991.
New Zealand ranks 25th of 33 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 193,255 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 44,796 constant 2024 US$ | -76.8% |
| 1992 | 118,404 constant 2024 US$ | +164.3% |
| 1993 | 115,231 constant 2024 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 104,685 constant 2024 US$ | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 73,916 constant 2024 US$ | -29.4% |
| 1996 | 172,333 constant 2024 US$ | +133.1% |
| 1997 | 304,139 constant 2024 US$ | +76.5% |
| 1998 | 481,532 constant 2024 US$ | +58.3% |
| 1999 | 728,351 constant 2024 US$ | +51.3% |
| 2000 | 677,969 constant 2024 US$ | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 858,461 constant 2024 US$ | +26.6% |
| 2002 | 1.20 million constant 2024 US$ | +39.4% |
| 2003 | 1.35 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 1.69 million constant 2024 US$ | +25.3% |
| 2005 | 1.55 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 1.79 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 1.98 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 2.37 million constant 2024 US$ | +20.1% |
| 2009 | 2.78 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 1.37 million constant 2024 US$ | -50.6% |
| 2011 | 387,273 constant 2024 US$ | -71.7% |
| 2012 | 378,787 constant 2024 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 372,237 constant 2024 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 359,548 constant 2024 US$ | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 391,557 constant 2024 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 419,066 constant 2024 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 419,308 constant 2024 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 511,623 constant 2024 US$ | +22.0% |
| 2019 | 446,411 constant 2024 US$ | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 565,361 constant 2024 US$ | +26.6% |
| 2021 | 513,430 constant 2024 US$ | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 156,182 constant 2024 US$ | -69.6% |
| 2023 | 133,220 constant 2024 US$ | -14.7% |
| 2024 | 160,000 constant 2024 US$ | +20.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 160,000 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.46 million constant 2024 US$, 11% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +164.3% | 44,796 constant 2024 US$ | 118,404 constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 193,255 constant 2024 US$ | 193,255 constant 2024 US$ | 193,255 constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 238,154 constant 2024 US$ | 44,796 constant 2024 US$ | 728,351 constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.62 million constant 2024 US$ | 677,969 constant 2024 US$ | 2.78 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 505,644 constant 2024 US$ | 359,548 constant 2024 US$ | 1.37 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 305,639 constant 2024 US$ | 133,220 constant 2024 US$ | 565,361 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More reference data data for New Zealand
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- 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)
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- 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 spent domestically within donor countries in New Zealand?
- Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in New Zealand was 160,000 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 2.78 million constant 2024 US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,796 constant 2024 US$ in 1991.
- How does New Zealand rank for foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries?
- New Zealand ranks 25th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part 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 development awareness. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.