Foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Iran
Iran: Foreign aid received, annual growth rate was 14.34 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Iran, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Iran is 14.34 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 161.6% on the previous year and up 148.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Iran peaked at 601.25 % change on previous year in 1965 and was at its lowest, -879.29 % change on previous year, in 1976.
Iran ranks 56th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Iran, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 420.52 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -57.97 % change on previous year | -113.8% |
| 1963 | -52.64 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 1964 | -87.5 % change on previous year | +66.2% |
| 1965 | 601.25 % change on previous year | -787.1% |
| 1966 | -44.66 % change on previous year | -107.4% |
| 1967 | 196.66 % change on previous year | -540.4% |
| 1968 | -76.22 % change on previous year | -138.8% |
| 1969 | 46.52 % change on previous year | -161.0% |
| 1970 | 37.13 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 1971 | -59.11 % change on previous year | -259.2% |
| 1972 | 5.36 % change on previous year | -109.1% |
| 1973 | -135.39 % change on previous year | -2624.1% |
| 1974 | 272.93 % change on previous year | -301.6% |
| 1975 | -91.88 % change on previous year | -133.7% |
| 1976 | -879.29 % change on previous year | +857.0% |
| 1977 | 505.65 % change on previous year | -157.5% |
| 1978 | 563.51 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 1979 | -97.99 % change on previous year | -117.4% |
| 1980 | 324.19 % change on previous year | -430.8% |
| 1981 | -64.49 % change on previous year | -119.9% |
| 1982 | -39.35 % change on previous year | -39.0% |
| 1984 | -75.27 % change on previous year | +91.3% |
| 1985 | 29.62 % change on previous year | -139.3% |
| 1986 | 31.91 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 128.68 % change on previous year | +303.3% |
| 1988 | 7.52 % change on previous year | -94.2% |
| 1989 | 15.68 % change on previous year | +108.5% |
| 1990 | 26.13 % change on previous year | +66.7% |
| 1991 | 37.76 % change on previous year | +44.5% |
| 1992 | -34.82 % change on previous year | -192.2% |
| 1993 | 14.11 % change on previous year | -140.5% |
| 1994 | -11.55 % change on previous year | -181.8% |
| 1995 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -115.1% |
| 1996 | -14.83 % change on previous year | -948.9% |
| 1997 | 47.61 % change on previous year | -421.1% |
| 1998 | -13.58 % change on previous year | -128.5% |
| 1999 | -1.73 % change on previous year | -87.3% |
| 2000 | -14.97 % change on previous year | +766.2% |
| 2001 | -6.18 % change on previous year | -58.7% |
| 2002 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -159.6% |
| 2003 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -48.4% |
| 2004 | 28.8 % change on previous year | +1416.7% |
| 2005 | -44.83 % change on previous year | -255.7% |
| 2006 | 12.62 % change on previous year | -128.2% |
| 2007 | -19.58 % change on previous year | -255.2% |
| 2008 | -7.87 % change on previous year | -59.8% |
| 2009 | -3.23 % change on previous year | -59.0% |
| 2010 | 15.73 % change on previous year | -587.3% |
| 2011 | -5.23 % change on previous year | -133.3% |
| 2012 | 35.44 % change on previous year | -777.1% |
| 2013 | -12.55 % change on previous year | -135.4% |
| 2014 | -29.39 % change on previous year | +134.2% |
| 2015 | 40.94 % change on previous year | -239.3% |
| 2016 | 11.05 % change on previous year | -73.0% |
| 2017 | 9.83 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 12.53 % change on previous year | +27.5% |
| 2019 | 25.77 % change on previous year | +105.7% |
| 2020 | 11.44 % change on previous year | -55.6% |
| 2021 | 19.05 % change on previous year | +66.5% |
| 2022 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -79.6% |
| 2023 | -23.28 % change on previous year | -698.9% |
| 2024 | 14.34 % change on previous year | -161.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 14.34 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -5.12 % change on previous year. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 14.34 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -5.34 % change on previous year. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Iran 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | -2624.1% | 5.36 % change on previous year | -135.39 % change on previous year |
| 2004 | +1416.7% | 1.9 % change on previous year | 28.8 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 105.11 % change on previous year | -87.5 % change on previous year | 601.25 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.09 % change on previous year | -879.29 % change on previous year | 563.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.83 % change on previous year | -75.27 % change on previous year | 324.19 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 5.09 % change on previous year | -34.82 % change on previous year | 47.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.97 % change on previous year | -44.83 % change on previous year | 28.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.41 % change on previous year | -29.39 % change on previous year | 40.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.09 % change on previous year | -23.28 % change on previous year | 19.05 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 53 Algeria 16.29 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Mayotte 15.39 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Kenya 15.04 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Solomon Islands 14.29 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Equatorial Guinea 14.27 % change on previous year compare
- 59 Pakistan 14.02 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Iran
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 109.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Iran?
- Foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Iran was 14.34 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign aid received, annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 601.25 % change on previous year in 1965.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received, annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -879.29 % change on previous year in 1976.
- How does Iran rank for foreign aid received, annual growth rate?
- Iran ranks 56th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign aid received, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign aid received. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Foreign aid received OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign aid received. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.