Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Foreign aid received as a share of national income net was 0.065 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.065
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
141st
of 166 countries
All-time high
3.01
in 1961
All-time low
-0.014
in 1973
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1960–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 0.065, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 282.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 3.01 in 1961 and was at its lowest, -0.014, in 1973.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 141st 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 Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1960 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1960 0.663
1961 3.01 +353.8%
1962 1.24 -58.9%
1963 0.572 -53.7%
1964 0.082 -85.7%
1965 0.357 +335.4%
1966 0.172 -51.8%
1967 0.44 +155.8%
1968 0.101 -77.0%
1969 0.182 +80.2%
1970 0.199 +9.3%
1971 0.057 -71.4%
1972 0.053 -7.0%
1973 -0.014 -126.4%
1974 0.02 -242.9%
1975 0.003 -85.0%
1976 -0.008 -366.7%
1977 0.049 -712.5%
1978 0.316 +544.9%
1979 0.006 -98.1%
1980 0.03 +400.0%
1981 0.005 -83.3%
1982 0 -100.0%
1983 0.027
1984 0.005 -81.5%
1985 0.006 +20.0%
1986 0.013 +116.7%
1987 0.053 +307.7%
1988 0.066 +24.5%
1989 0.076 +15.2%
1990 0.085 +11.8%
1991 0.147 +72.9%
1992 0.088 -40.1%
1993 0.22 +150.0%
1994 0.182 -17.3%
1995 0.195 +7.1%
1996 0.137 -29.7%
1997 0.177 +29.2%
1998 0.149 -15.8%
1999 0.142 -4.7%
2000 0.118 -16.9%
2001 0.09 -23.7%
2002 0.089 -1.1%
2003 0.086 -3.4%
2004 0.101 +17.4%
2005 0.045 -55.4%
2006 0.044 -2.2%
2007 0.03 -31.8%
2008 0.025 -16.7%
2009 0.022 -12.0%
2010 0.023 +4.5%
2011 0.017 -26.1%
2012 0.023 +35.3%
2013 0.026 +13.0%
2014 0.017 -34.6%
2015 0.027 +58.8%
2016 0.025 -7.4%
2017 0.029 +16.0%
2018 0.042 +44.8%
2019 0.062 +47.6%
2020 0.09 +45.2%
2021 0.08 -11.1%
2022 0.074 -7.5%
2023 0.06 -18.9%
2024 0.065 +8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.6814 0.082 3.01 10
1970s 0.0681 -0.014 0.316 10
1980s 0.0281 0 0.076 10
1990s 0.1522 0.085 0.22 10
2000s 0.065 0.022 0.118 10
2010s 0.0291 0.017 0.062 10
2020s 0.0738 0.06 0.09 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 0.065 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received as a share of national income net recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 3.01 in 1961.
What is the lowest foreign aid received as a share of national income net recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was -0.014 in 1973.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for foreign aid received as a share of national income net?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 141st out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid received as a share of national income net rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 282.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
169 places, 8,655 data points, 1960–2024
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