Foreign aid given to donor countries in New Zealand
New Zealand: Foreign aid given to donor countries was 160,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid given to donor countries in New Zealand, 1988–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid given to donor countries in New Zealand is 160,000, 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 given to donor countries in New Zealand peaked at 2.78 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 44,796, 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 given to donor countries in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 193,255 | — |
| 1991 | 44,796 | -76.8% |
| 1992 | 118,404 | +164.3% |
| 1993 | 115,231 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 104,685 | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 73,916 | -29.4% |
| 1996 | 172,333 | +133.1% |
| 1997 | 304,139 | +76.5% |
| 1998 | 481,532 | +58.3% |
| 1999 | 728,351 | +51.3% |
| 2000 | 677,969 | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 858,461 | +26.6% |
| 2002 | 1.20 million | +39.4% |
| 2003 | 1.35 million | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 1.69 million | +25.3% |
| 2005 | 1.55 million | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 1.79 million | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 1.98 million | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 2.37 million | +20.1% |
| 2009 | 2.78 million | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 1.37 million | -50.6% |
| 2011 | 387,273 | -71.7% |
| 2012 | 378,787 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 372,237 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 359,548 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 391,557 | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 419,066 | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 419,308 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 511,623 | +22.0% |
| 2019 | 446,411 | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 565,361 | +26.6% |
| 2021 | 513,430 | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 156,182 | -69.6% |
| 2023 | 133,220 | -14.7% |
| 2024 | 160,000 | +20.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 160,000 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.46 million, 11% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid given to 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 | 118,404 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 193,255 | 193,255 | 193,255 | 1 |
| 1990s | 238,154 | 44,796 | 728,351 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.62 million | 677,969 | 2.78 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 505,644 | 359,548 | 1.37 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 305,639 | 133,220 | 565,361 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More reference data data for New Zealand
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given to donor countries in New Zealand?
- Foreign aid given to donor countries in New Zealand was 160,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given to donor countries recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 2.78 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given to donor countries recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,796 in 1991.
- How does New Zealand rank for foreign aid given to donor countries?
- New Zealand ranks 25th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given to 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 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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