Foreign aid received as a share of national income in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Foreign aid received as a share of national income was 3.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received as a share of national income in Papua New Guinea, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received as a share of national income in Papua New Guinea is 3.5%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.8% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as a share of national income in Papua New Guinea peaked at 24.2% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1960.
That places Papua New Guinea 62nd 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 Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0% | — |
| 1961 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 24.2% | +605175.0% |
| 1966 | 22.0% | -9.1% |
| 1967 | 22.3% | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 22.9% | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 21.9% | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 23.6% | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 21.2% | -10.3% |
| 1972 | 23.8% | +12.4% |
| 1973 | 16.0% | -32.7% |
| 1974 | 19.3% | +20.6% |
| 1975 | 23.7% | +22.7% |
| 1976 | 16.2% | -31.8% |
| 1977 | 15.6% | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 15.2% | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 12.6% | -17.1% |
| 1980 | 12.8% | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 13.2% | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 13.6% | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 13.4% | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 12.8% | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 10.8% | -15.2% |
| 1986 | 10.0% | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 10.4% | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 10.4% | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 9.6% | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 12.0% | +25.2% |
| 1991 | 9.4% | -21.4% |
| 1992 | 10.9% | +15.8% |
| 1993 | 6.2% | -42.8% |
| 1994 | 5.9% | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 8.2% | +39.9% |
| 1996 | 8.1% | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 7.3% | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 10.2% | +38.7% |
| 1999 | 6.7% | -34.6% |
| 2000 | 8.3% | +25.1% |
| 2001 | 7.3% | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 7.3% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 7.1% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 7.4% | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 5.9% | -19.5% |
| 2006 | 3.6% | -38.7% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 2.8% | -25.4% |
| 2009 | 3.8% | +35.5% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 3.8% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 3.3% | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | -24.2% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | +41.1% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | -18.5% |
| 2020 | 4.6% | +61.9% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 2.2% | -53.7% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | +12.2% |
| 2024 | 3.5% | +37.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.2% | 0.0% | 24.2% | 8 |
| 1970s | 18.7% | 12.6% | 23.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.7% | 9.6% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.5% | 5.9% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 2.8% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 2.5% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 2.2% | 4.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 59 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.5% compare
- 60 Ghana 3.5% compare
- 61 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3.5% compare
- 63 Ethiopia 3.4% compare
- 64 Saint Lucia 3.3% compare
- 65 Côte d'Ivoire 2.9% compare
More reference data data for Papua New Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6846 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5295 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2811 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0038 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as a share of national income in Papua New Guinea?
- Foreign aid received as a share of national income in Papua New Guinea was 3.5% 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 Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 1965.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as a share of national income recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1960.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for foreign aid received as a share of national income?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 62nd out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as a share of national income rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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.