Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in China

China: Foreign aid received as a share of national income net was -0.002 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.002
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
160th
of 166 countries
All-time high
0.719
in 1993
All-time low
-0.009
in 2014
Years of data
46
1979–2024

Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in China, 1979–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign aid received as a share of national income net in China stood at -0.002.

The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and up 77.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received as a share of national income net in China peaked at 0.719 in 1993 and was at its lowest, -0.009, in 2014.

That places China 160th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 net in China, year by year

Annual values for Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in China, 1979 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1979 0.009
1980 0.034 +277.8%
1981 0.243 +614.7%
1982 0.254 +4.5%
1983 0.288 +13.4%
1984 0.305 +5.9%
1985 0.302 -1.0%
1986 0.363 +20.2%
1987 0.504 +38.8%
1988 0.613 +21.6%
1989 0.593 -3.3%
1990 0.56 -5.6%
1991 0.498 -11.1%
1992 0.697 +40.0%
1993 0.719 +3.2%
1994 0.554 -22.9%
1995 0.477 -13.9%
1996 0.31 -35.0%
1997 0.215 -30.6%
1998 0.241 +12.1%
1999 0.221 -8.3%
2000 0.145 -34.4%
2001 0.112 -22.8%
2002 0.102 -8.9%
2003 0.081 -20.6%
2004 0.086 +6.2%
2005 0.078 -9.3%
2006 0.046 -41.0%
2007 0.04 -13.0%
2008 0.028 -30.0%
2009 0.022 -21.4%
2010 0.016 -27.3%
2011 -0.008 -150.0%
2012 -0.002 -75.0%
2013 -0.007 +250.0%
2014 -0.009 +28.6%
2015 -0.003 -66.7%
2016 -0.007 +133.3%
2017 -0.008 +14.3%
2018 -0.005 -37.5%
2019 -0.004 -20.0%
2020 -0.004 -0.0%
2021 -0.003 -25.0%
2022 -0.002 -33.3%
2023 -0.001 -50.0%
2024 -0.002 +100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.009 0.009 0.009 1
1980s 0.3499 0.034 0.613 10
1990s 0.4492 0.215 0.719 10
2000s 0.074 0.022 0.145 10
2010s -0.0037 -0.009 0.016 10
2020s -0.0024 -0.004 -0.001 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 157 Argentina 0.005 compare
  2. 157 Macau, China 0.005 compare
  3. 159 Thailand 0.004 compare
  4. 161 Republic of Korea -0.011 compare
  5. 162 Saudi Arabia -0.031 compare
  6. 163 Viet Nam -0.101 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received as a share of national income net in China?
Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in China was -0.002 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received as a share of national income net recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 0.719 in 1993.
What is the lowest foreign aid received as a share of national income net recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was -0.009 in 2014.
How does China rank for foreign aid received as a share of national income net?
China ranks 160th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid received as a share of national income net rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as a share of national income net. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Foreign aid received as a share of national income net
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
169 places, 8,655 data points, 1960–2024
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