Foreign aid received as a share of national income in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Foreign aid received as a share of national income was 1.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received as a share of national income in Bangladesh, 1971–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received as a share of national income in Bangladesh stood at 1.1%.
That represents a change of down 14.4% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as a share of national income in Bangladesh peaked at 8.0% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1971.
That places Bangladesh 98th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 as a share of national income in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.3% | — |
| 1972 | 3.6% | +1207.6% |
| 1973 | 5.2% | +43.5% |
| 1974 | 4.2% | -18.4% |
| 1975 | 5.4% | +27.9% |
| 1976 | 4.9% | -10.3% |
| 1977 | 8.0% | +65.2% |
| 1978 | 7.2% | -9.9% |
| 1979 | 7.2% | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 6.8% | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 5.1% | -24.4% |
| 1982 | 6.9% | +35.1% |
| 1983 | 5.5% | -20.8% |
| 1984 | 5.7% | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 4.3% | -23.9% |
| 1986 | 5.8% | +33.7% |
| 1987 | 6.5% | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 5.1% | -21.3% |
| 1989 | 5.0% | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 5.5% | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 5.1% | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 4.6% | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 3.4% | -25.9% |
| 1994 | 4.0% | +16.2% |
| 1995 | 2.6% | -33.6% |
| 1996 | 2.0% | -23.4% |
| 1997 | 1.7% | -14.1% |
| 1998 | 1.9% | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 1.9% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.8% | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | -14.1% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | +46.6% |
| 2004 | 2.1% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | -17.5% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | -21.4% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | -45.3% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | +43.8% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | -19.1% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -26.8% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | +36.4% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -26.8% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | +31.6% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | +16.5% |
| 2024 | 1.1% | -14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.1% | 0.3% | 8.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.7% | 4.3% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.3% | 1.7% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.0% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as a share of national income in Bangladesh?
- Foreign aid received as a share of national income in Bangladesh was 1.1% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as a share of national income recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 1977.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as a share of national income recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1971.
- How does Bangladesh rank for foreign aid received as a share of national income?
- Bangladesh ranks 98th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as a share of national income rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as a share of national income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by gross national income, expressed as a percentage. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements.