Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in IFAD
IFAD: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 238.77 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
238.77 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 50.7%
Rank
7th
of 7 groups
All-time high
824.77 million constant 2024 US$
in 1982
All-time low
28.93 million constant 2024 US$
in 2000
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in IFAD, 1976–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in IFAD is 238.77 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.7% on the previous year and up 148.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in IFAD peaked at 824.77 million constant 2024 US$ in 1982 and was at its lowest, 28.93 million constant 2024 US$, in 2000.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in IFAD, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 42.43 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1977 | 460.03 million constant 2024 US$ | +984.3% |
| 1978 | 618.47 million constant 2024 US$ | +34.4% |
| 1979 | 320.25 million constant 2024 US$ | -48.2% |
| 1980 | 142.67 million constant 2024 US$ | -55.5% |
| 1981 | 30.28 million constant 2024 US$ | -78.8% |
| 1982 | 824.77 million constant 2024 US$ | +2623.5% |
| 1983 | 341.69 million constant 2024 US$ | -58.6% |
| 1984 | 356.53 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 263.93 million constant 2024 US$ | -26.0% |
| 1986 | 359.14 million constant 2024 US$ | +36.1% |
| 1987 | 298.18 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.0% |
| 1988 | 215.65 million constant 2024 US$ | -27.7% |
| 1989 | 153.12 million constant 2024 US$ | -29.0% |
| 1990 | 173.88 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.6% |
| 1991 | 204.15 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.4% |
| 1992 | 137.19 million constant 2024 US$ | -32.8% |
| 1993 | 111.32 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.9% |
| 1994 | 74.67 million constant 2024 US$ | -32.9% |
| 1995 | 122.04 million constant 2024 US$ | +63.4% |
| 1996 | 92.67 million constant 2024 US$ | -24.1% |
| 1997 | 101.99 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 67.94 million constant 2024 US$ | -33.4% |
| 1999 | 73.77 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 28.93 million constant 2024 US$ | -60.8% |
| 2001 | 74.35 million constant 2024 US$ | +157.0% |
| 2002 | 58.14 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.8% |
| 2003 | 58.43 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 62.10 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 53.63 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 55.43 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 200.91 million constant 2024 US$ | +262.4% |
| 2008 | 77.96 million constant 2024 US$ | -61.2% |
| 2009 | 142.26 million constant 2024 US$ | +82.5% |
| 2010 | 119.27 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 84.60 million constant 2024 US$ | -29.1% |
| 2012 | 93.10 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 113.52 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.9% |
| 2014 | 96.23 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.2% |
| 2015 | 130.38 million constant 2024 US$ | +35.5% |
| 2016 | 130.68 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 160.36 million constant 2024 US$ | +22.7% |
| 2018 | 130.97 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.3% |
| 2019 | 146.83 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 118.36 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.4% |
| 2021 | 135.05 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 137.62 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 158.49 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.2% |
| 2024 | 238.77 million constant 2024 US$ | +50.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in IFAD changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +2623.5% | 30.28 million constant 2024 US$ | 824.77 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1977 | +984.3% | 42.43 million constant 2024 US$ | 460.03 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 2007 | +262.4% | 55.43 million constant 2024 US$ | 200.91 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 360.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 42.43 million constant 2024 US$ | 618.47 million constant 2024 US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 298.60 million constant 2024 US$ | 30.28 million constant 2024 US$ | 824.77 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 115.96 million constant 2024 US$ | 67.94 million constant 2024 US$ | 204.15 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 28.93 million constant 2024 US$ | 200.91 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 120.59 million constant 2024 US$ | 84.60 million constant 2024 US$ | 160.36 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 157.66 million constant 2024 US$ | 118.36 million constant 2024 US$ | 238.77 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near IFAD
- 4 Palestine 4.36 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 5 Israel 4.32 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 6 Pakistan 4.30 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 7 Yemen 3.17 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.15 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 9 Mozambique 2.78 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 10 Somalia 2.66 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for IFAD
- Foreign aid received 421.91 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 421.91 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group 421.91 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group, annual growth rate 51.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual 51.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth 50.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received, annual growth rate 51.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid given 403.93 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in IFAD?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in IFAD was 238.77 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 IFAD?
- The highest recorded value was 824.77 million constant 2024 US$ in 1982.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in IFAD?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.93 million constant 2024 US$ in 2000.
- How does IFAD rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
- IFAD ranks 7th out of 7 groups with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in IFAD?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IFAD 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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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.