Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in India
India: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 1.23 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.23 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
26th
of 178 countries
All-time high
4.90 billion constant 2024 US$
in 1966
All-time low
1.04 billion constant 2024 US$
in 1973
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in India, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in India is 1.23 billion constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in India peaked at 4.90 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1966 and was at its lowest, 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$, in 1973.
That places India 26th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in India, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 2.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | -35.1% |
| 1962 | 3.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | +20.5% |
| 1963 | 3.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 4.66 billion constant 2024 US$ | +33.2% |
| 1965 | 4.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.6% |
| 1966 | 4.90 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.7% |
| 1967 | 4.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | -14.6% |
| 1968 | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | -73.5% |
| 1969 | 1.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | +16.9% |
| 1970 | 1.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 1.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | +38.3% |
| 1972 | 1.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | -26.0% |
| 1973 | 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | -23.1% |
| 1974 | 1.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | +38.1% |
| 1975 | 2.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | +73.8% |
| 1976 | 2.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 2.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 2.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.0% |
| 1979 | 2.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 2.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | -18.9% |
| 1981 | 2.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | +25.3% |
| 1982 | 1.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | -32.5% |
| 1983 | 2.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | +19.3% |
| 1984 | 2.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 1.88 billion constant 2024 US$ | -18.6% |
| 1986 | 2.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 1.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | -15.4% |
| 1988 | 2.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | +19.6% |
| 1989 | 2.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 1.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | -31.1% |
| 1991 | 1.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 1.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 1.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 1.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 1.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 1.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 1.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 1.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 1.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 1.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 1.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | +20.3% |
| 2002 | 1.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 1.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 1.66 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 1.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 1.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 1.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 1.66 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 1.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 1.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | -14.4% |
| 2013 | 1.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | +17.0% |
| 2014 | 1.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 1.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 1.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | -18.5% |
| 2017 | 1.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 1.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 1.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 1.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 1.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 1.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 1.23 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 493.69 million constant 2024 US$, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 1.23 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 476.50 million constant 2024 US$, 2.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.90 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 23 Tanzania 1.41 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 24 Zambia 1.30 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 25 Haiti 1.24 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 27 Burkina Faso 1.16 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 28 Colombia 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 29 Mali 1.12 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in India?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in India was 1.23 billion 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 4.90 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1966.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1973.
- How does India rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
- India ranks 26th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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.