Foreign aid received as a share of national income in Palestine, State of

Palestine, State of: Foreign aid received as a share of national income was 26.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
26.0%
Change on year
up 54.5%
World rank
8th
of 169 countries
All-time high
32.8%
in 2009
All-time low
4.8%
in 1993
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Foreign aid received as a share of national income in Palestine, State of, 1993–2024

01020301993200820241993: 4.8 % of GNI1994: 14.7 % of GNI1995: 13.8 % of GNI1996: 14.4 % of GNI1997: 14.3 % of GNI1998: 12.8 % of GNI1999: 11.6 % of GNI2000: 14.2 % of GNI2001: 23.1 % of GNI2002: 25.7 % of GNI2003: 24.7 % of GNI2004: 24 % of GNI2005: 18.6 % of GNI2006: 23.6 % of GNI2007: 27 % of GNI2008: 30.9 % of GNI2009: 32.8 % of GNI2010: 23.5 % of GNI2011: 20.4 % of GNI2012: 15.4 % of GNI2013: 17.7 % of GNI2014: 16.1 % of GNI2015: 11.9 % of GNI2016: 13.9 % of GNI2017: 11.8 % of GNI2018: 12.1 % of GNI2019: 11.6 % of GNI2020: 11.3 % of GNI2021: 9.9 % of GNI2022: 9.4 % of GNI2023: 16.8 % of GNI2024: 26 % of GNI

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 Palestine, State of stood at 26.0%.

The figure is up 54.5% on the previous year and up 61.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received as a share of national income in Palestine, State of peaked at 32.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 1993.

That places Palestine, State of 8th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Foreign aid received as a share of national income in Palestine, State of, year by year

Annual values for Foreign aid received as a share of national income in Palestine, State of, 1993 to 2024.
Year % of GNI Change
1993 4.8%
1994 14.7% +209.8%
1995 13.8% -6.2%
1996 14.4% +4.3%
1997 14.3% -0.6%
1998 12.8% -10.7%
1999 11.6% -9.7%
2000 14.2% +22.9%
2001 23.1% +62.5%
2002 25.7% +11.5%
2003 24.7% -3.9%
2004 24.0% -2.8%
2005 18.6% -22.8%
2006 23.6% +27.0%
2007 27.0% +14.4%
2008 30.9% +14.8%
2009 32.8% +6.0%
2010 23.5% -28.3%
2011 20.4% -13.3%
2012 15.4% -24.7%
2013 17.7% +15.5%
2014 16.1% -9.3%
2015 11.9% -25.8%
2016 13.9% +16.6%
2017 11.8% -15.5%
2018 12.1% +2.5%
2019 11.6% -3.7%
2020 11.3% -2.7%
2021 9.9% -11.9%
2022 9.4% -5.0%
2023 16.8% +78.2%
2024 26.0% +54.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.3% 4.8% 14.7% 7
2000s 24.5% 14.2% 32.8% 10
2010s 15.4% 11.6% 23.5% 10
2020s 14.7% 9.4% 26.0% 5

Countries ranked near Palestine, State of

  1. 5 Yemen 47.3% compare
  2. 6 South Sudan 41.1% compare
  3. 7 Burundi 28.3% compare
  4. 9 Tonga 23.4% compare
  5. 10 Somalia 20.9% compare
  6. 11 Central African Republic 19.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received as a share of national income in Palestine, State of?
Foreign aid received as a share of national income in Palestine, State of was 26.0% 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 Palestine, State of?
The highest recorded value was 32.8% in 2009.
What is the lowest foreign aid received as a share of national income recorded in Palestine, State of?
The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 1993.
How does Palestine, State of rank for foreign aid received as a share of national income?
Palestine, State of ranks 8th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid received as a share of national income rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Palestine, State of 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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Indicator
Foreign aid received as a share of national income
Unit
% of GNI
Source
OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
169 places, 8,655 data points, 1960–2024
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Official development assistance (ODA) divided by gross national income, expressed as a percentage. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements.