Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Israel
Israel: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 4.32 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1996. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1996)
4.32 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 444.9%
World rank
5th
of 178 countries
All-time high
4.92 billion constant 2024 US$
in 1985
All-time low
43.47 million constant 2024 US$
in 1969
Years of data
37
1960–1996
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Israel, 1960–1996
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 1996, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Israel stood at 4.32 billion constant 2024 US$.
The figure is up 444.9% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Israel peaked at 4.92 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1985 and was at its lowest, 43.47 million constant 2024 US$, in 1969.
Israel ranks 5th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Israel, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 853.78 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 797.98 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.5% |
| 1962 | 680.94 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.7% |
| 1963 | 617.02 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.4% |
| 1964 | 609.30 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 737.20 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.0% |
| 1966 | 234.01 million constant 2024 US$ | -68.3% |
| 1967 | 89.98 million constant 2024 US$ | -61.5% |
| 1968 | 48.30 million constant 2024 US$ | -46.3% |
| 1969 | 43.47 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.0% |
| 1970 | 49.14 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.0% |
| 1971 | 68.94 million constant 2024 US$ | +40.3% |
| 1972 | 215.78 million constant 2024 US$ | +213.0% |
| 1973 | 641.79 million constant 2024 US$ | +197.4% |
| 1974 | 486.83 million constant 2024 US$ | -24.1% |
| 1975 | 1.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | +298.1% |
| 1976 | 2.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 2.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 2.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 2.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 2.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 2.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 2.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 3.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | +56.6% |
| 1984 | 3.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | -10.2% |
| 1985 | 4.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | +56.2% |
| 1986 | 4.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 2.99 billion constant 2024 US$ | -36.2% |
| 1988 | 2.88 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 2.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 2.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 3.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 3.98 billion constant 2024 US$ | +29.5% |
| 1993 | 2.59 billion constant 2024 US$ | -35.1% |
| 1994 | 2.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 792.13 million constant 2024 US$ | -69.3% |
| 1996 | 4.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | +444.9% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 4.32 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.83 million constant 2024 US$, 256.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Israel's 4.32 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 731.38 million constant 2024 US$, 5.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Israel changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +444.9% | 792.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 4.32 billion constant 2024 US$ |
| 1975 | +298.1% | 486.83 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.94 billion constant 2024 US$ |
| 1972 | +213.0% | 68.94 million constant 2024 US$ | 215.78 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1973 | +197.4% | 215.78 million constant 2024 US$ | 641.79 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 471.20 million constant 2024 US$ | 43.47 million constant 2024 US$ | 853.78 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | 49.14 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.89 billion constant 2024 US$ | 792.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 4.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 2 Syria 8.16 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 3 Ethiopia 5.17 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 4 Palestine 4.36 billion constant 2024 US$
- 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
More reference data data for Israel
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0882 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.719 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.719 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1891 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.104 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Israel?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Israel was 4.32 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1996, 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 4.92 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1985.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.47 million constant 2024 US$ in 1969.
- How does Israel rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
- Israel ranks 5th out of 178 countries with data for 1996.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel 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.