Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Iran
Iran: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 287.24 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
287.24 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
84th
of 178 countries
All-time high
716.75 million constant 2024 US$
in 1961
All-time low
49.85 million constant 2024 US$
in 1980
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Iran, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Iran is 287.24 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 14.4% on the previous year and up 100.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Iran peaked at 716.75 million constant 2024 US$ in 1961 and was at its lowest, 49.85 million constant 2024 US$, in 1980.
Iran ranks 84th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Iran, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 107.54 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 716.75 million constant 2024 US$ | +566.5% |
| 1962 | 158.05 million constant 2024 US$ | -77.9% |
| 1963 | 271.37 million constant 2024 US$ | +71.7% |
| 1964 | 155.87 million constant 2024 US$ | -42.6% |
| 1965 | 86.66 million constant 2024 US$ | -44.4% |
| 1966 | 83.84 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 95.02 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.3% |
| 1968 | 81.90 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.8% |
| 1969 | 83.79 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 97.80 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.7% |
| 1971 | 87.26 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.8% |
| 1972 | 97.43 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 77.41 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.5% |
| 1974 | 85.50 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.5% |
| 1975 | 86.06 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 55.04 million constant 2024 US$ | -36.0% |
| 1977 | 79.62 million constant 2024 US$ | +44.6% |
| 1978 | 519.03 million constant 2024 US$ | +551.9% |
| 1979 | 69.36 million constant 2024 US$ | -86.6% |
| 1980 | 49.85 million constant 2024 US$ | -28.1% |
| 1981 | 64.24 million constant 2024 US$ | +28.9% |
| 1982 | 57.18 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.0% |
| 1983 | 186.09 million constant 2024 US$ | +225.5% |
| 1984 | 87.02 million constant 2024 US$ | -53.2% |
| 1985 | 91.87 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 76.77 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.4% |
| 1987 | 156.01 million constant 2024 US$ | +103.2% |
| 1988 | 169.47 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 179.20 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 290.11 million constant 2024 US$ | +61.9% |
| 1991 | 370.85 million constant 2024 US$ | +27.8% |
| 1992 | 245.49 million constant 2024 US$ | -33.8% |
| 1993 | 239.39 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 212.66 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 177.46 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.6% |
| 1996 | 180.84 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 209.83 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 187.86 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 189.11 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 164.36 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 156.66 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 177.29 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 188.56 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 244.81 million constant 2024 US$ | +29.8% |
| 2005 | 141.55 million constant 2024 US$ | -42.2% |
| 2006 | 153.70 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 133.26 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.3% |
| 2008 | 126.20 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 122.98 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 140.57 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 134.35 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 158.12 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.7% |
| 2013 | 145.42 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 142.95 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 145.40 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 180.28 million constant 2024 US$ | +24.0% |
| 2017 | 184.96 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 196.56 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 238.97 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.6% |
| 2020 | 266.54 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 312.73 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 327.79 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 251.08 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.4% |
| 2024 | 287.24 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 287.24 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 253.23 million constant 2024 US$, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 287.24 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 731.38 million constant 2024 US$, 39% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +566.5% | 107.54 million constant 2024 US$ | 716.75 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1978 | +551.9% | 79.62 million constant 2024 US$ | 519.03 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1983 | +225.5% | 57.18 million constant 2024 US$ | 186.09 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 184.08 million constant 2024 US$ | 81.90 million constant 2024 US$ | 716.75 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 125.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 55.04 million constant 2024 US$ | 519.03 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 111.77 million constant 2024 US$ | 49.85 million constant 2024 US$ | 186.09 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 230.36 million constant 2024 US$ | 177.46 million constant 2024 US$ | 370.85 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 160.94 million constant 2024 US$ | 122.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 244.81 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 166.76 million constant 2024 US$ | 134.35 million constant 2024 US$ | 238.97 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 289.08 million constant 2024 US$ | 251.08 million constant 2024 US$ | 327.79 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 81 Libya 291.08 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 82 Mongolia 290.31 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 83 Kyrgyzstan 287.87 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 85 Ecuador 278.03 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 86 Algeria 265.81 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 87 Uzbekistan 264.94 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 109.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Iran?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Iran was 287.24 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 Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 716.75 million constant 2024 US$ in 1961.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.85 million constant 2024 US$ in 1980.
- How does Iran rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
- Iran ranks 84th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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.