Foreign aid received, annual growth rate in UNHCR
UNHCR: Foreign aid received, annual growth rate was 9.61 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.61 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 270.4%
Rank
2nd
of 7 groups
All-time high
212.57 % change on previous year
in 1979
All-time low
-98.7 % change on previous year
in 1973
Years of data
54
1970–2024
Foreign aid received, annual growth rate in UNHCR, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
UNHCR recorded 9.61 % change on previous year for foreign aid received, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 270.4% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received, annual growth rate in UNHCR peaked at 212.57 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -98.7 % change on previous year, in 1973.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received, annual growth rate in UNHCR, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.64 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 129.52 % change on previous year | +2689.2% |
| 1972 | -2.52 % change on previous year | -101.9% |
| 1973 | -98.7 % change on previous year | +3819.5% |
| 1975 | 96.79 % change on previous year | -198.1% |
| 1976 | 4.81 % change on previous year | -95.0% |
| 1977 | -32.14 % change on previous year | -768.4% |
| 1978 | 90.64 % change on previous year | -382.0% |
| 1979 | 212.57 % change on previous year | +134.5% |
| 1980 | 47.21 % change on previous year | -77.8% |
| 1981 | 25.51 % change on previous year | -46.0% |
| 1982 | -25.39 % change on previous year | -199.5% |
| 1983 | 8.58 % change on previous year | -133.8% |
| 1984 | 6.68 % change on previous year | -22.2% |
| 1985 | -2.91 % change on previous year | -143.6% |
| 1986 | -8.7 % change on previous year | +199.0% |
| 1987 | 0.6333 % change on previous year | -107.3% |
| 1988 | 3.39 % change on previous year | +435.3% |
| 1989 | 10.73 % change on previous year | +216.5% |
| 1990 | 19.1 % change on previous year | +78.0% |
| 1991 | 6.87 % change on previous year | -64.1% |
| 1992 | 29.75 % change on previous year | +333.3% |
| 1993 | -15.97 % change on previous year | -153.7% |
| 1994 | 29.25 % change on previous year | -283.1% |
| 1995 | -6.38 % change on previous year | -121.8% |
| 1996 | -6.28 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1997 | -22.54 % change on previous year | +258.8% |
| 1998 | 17.65 % change on previous year | -178.3% |
| 1999 | -42.6 % change on previous year | -341.4% |
| 2000 | 61.95 % change on previous year | -245.4% |
| 2001 | 13.93 % change on previous year | -77.5% |
| 2002 | 7.22 % change on previous year | -48.2% |
| 2003 | -21.46 % change on previous year | -397.5% |
| 2004 | -50.69 % change on previous year | +136.2% |
| 2005 | 14.12 % change on previous year | -127.9% |
| 2006 | -16.96 % change on previous year | -220.1% |
| 2007 | 17.14 % change on previous year | -201.1% |
| 2008 | -11.75 % change on previous year | -168.5% |
| 2009 | 11.99 % change on previous year | -202.1% |
| 2010 | -3.02 % change on previous year | -125.2% |
| 2011 | 5.5 % change on previous year | -281.8% |
| 2012 | -11.53 % change on previous year | -309.7% |
| 2013 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -128.6% |
| 2014 | 9.36 % change on previous year | +183.7% |
| 2015 | 21.79 % change on previous year | +132.9% |
| 2016 | -15.24 % change on previous year | -169.9% |
| 2017 | 17.28 % change on previous year | -213.4% |
| 2018 | -1.8 % change on previous year | -110.4% |
| 2019 | -2.65 % change on previous year | +47.4% |
| 2020 | -1.08 % change on previous year | -59.1% |
| 2021 | 4.68 % change on previous year | -531.2% |
| 2022 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -39.3% |
| 2023 | -5.64 % change on previous year | -298.8% |
| 2024 | 9.61 % change on previous year | -270.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.07 % change on previous year | -98.7 % change on previous year | 212.57 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.57 % change on previous year | -25.39 % change on previous year | 47.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8836 % change on previous year | -42.6 % change on previous year | 29.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.55 % change on previous year | -50.69 % change on previous year | 61.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3 % change on previous year | -15.24 % change on previous year | 21.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.08 % change on previous year | -5.64 % change on previous year | 9.61 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNHCR
- 1 Palau 573.03 % change on previous year compare
- 2 Israel 554.33 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Malta 489.98 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Marshall Islands 452.95 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Chinese Taipei 444.94 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for UNHCR
- Foreign aid received 550.72 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 550.72 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 550.72 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group 550.72 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group, annual growth rate 9.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual 9.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth 9.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid given 144.05 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid given by sector 73.67 million constant 2024 US$ (2015)
- Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development 0 constant 2024 US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received, annual growth rate in UNHCR?
- Foreign aid received, annual growth rate in UNHCR was 9.61 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign aid received, annual growth rate recorded in UNHCR?
- The highest recorded value was 212.57 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received, annual growth rate recorded in UNHCR?
- The lowest recorded value was -98.7 % change on previous year in 1973.
- How does UNHCR rank for foreign aid received, annual growth rate?
- UNHCR ranks 2nd out of 7 groups with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received, annual growth rate rising or falling in UNHCR?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNHCR 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.