Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in China
China: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 521.27 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in China, 1979–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in China is 521.27 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in China peaked at 1.65 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 44.69 million constant 2024 US$, in 1979.
That places China 59th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.69 million constant 2024 US$ | 44.69 million constant 2024 US$ | 44.69 million constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 582.30 million constant 2024 US$ | 137.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | 899.70 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 995.93 million constant 2024 US$ | 831.40 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 635.72 million constant 2024 US$ | 518.28 million constant 2024 US$ | 865.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
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- 60 Brazil 514.46 million constant 2024 US$ compare
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More reference data data for China
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- Spring temperature anomalies 1.66 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.0991 °C (2026)
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- Winter temperature anomalies 2.06 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.34 °C (2025)
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- Democracy 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in China?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in China was 521.27 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.65 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.69 million constant 2024 US$ in 1979.
- How does China rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
- China ranks 59th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.