Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Taiwan
Taiwan: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 29.07 million constant 2024 US$ in 1996. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Taiwan, 1960–1996
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 1996, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Taiwan stood at 29.07 million constant 2024 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 115.5% on the previous year and up 16,732.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Taiwan peaked at 965.38 million constant 2024 US$ in 1961 and was at its lowest, -2.21 million constant 2024 US$, in 1983.
Taiwan ranks 142nd of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 893.86 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 965.38 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1962 | 614.04 million constant 2024 US$ | -36.4% |
| 1963 | 454.97 million constant 2024 US$ | -25.9% |
| 1964 | 286.54 million constant 2024 US$ | -37.0% |
| 1965 | 200.78 million constant 2024 US$ | -29.9% |
| 1966 | 156.31 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.2% |
| 1967 | 175.72 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.4% |
| 1968 | 80.59 million constant 2024 US$ | -54.1% |
| 1969 | 89.54 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 68.18 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.9% |
| 1971 | 67.84 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 65.57 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 9.25 million constant 2024 US$ | -85.9% |
| 1974 | 5.98 million constant 2024 US$ | -35.3% |
| 1975 | 5.42 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.4% |
| 1976 | 4.95 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.7% |
| 1977 | 7.62 million constant 2024 US$ | +53.9% |
| 1978 | 22.45 million constant 2024 US$ | +194.8% |
| 1979 | -1.28 million constant 2024 US$ | -105.7% |
| 1980 | 4.57 million constant 2024 US$ | -457.0% |
| 1981 | -2.12 million constant 2024 US$ | -146.3% |
| 1982 | 868,179 constant 2024 US$ | -141.0% |
| 1983 | -2.21 million constant 2024 US$ | -354.0% |
| 1984 | 14.44 million constant 2024 US$ | -754.8% |
| 1985 | 2.23 million constant 2024 US$ | -84.5% |
| 1986 | 172,729 constant 2024 US$ | -92.3% |
| 1987 | 4.60 million constant 2024 US$ | +2562.0% |
| 1988 | 4.76 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 5.86 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.0% |
| 1990 | 10.91 million constant 2024 US$ | +86.2% |
| 1991 | 6.06 million constant 2024 US$ | -44.4% |
| 1992 | 8.31 million constant 2024 US$ | +37.0% |
| 1993 | 12.63 million constant 2024 US$ | +52.1% |
| 1994 | 8.40 million constant 2024 US$ | -33.5% |
| 1995 | 13.49 million constant 2024 US$ | +60.7% |
| 1996 | 29.07 million constant 2024 US$ | +115.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Taiwan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +2562.0% | 172,729 constant 2024 US$ | 4.60 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1984 | +754.8% | -2.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 14.44 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1980 | +457.0% | -1.28 million constant 2024 US$ | 4.57 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 391.77 million constant 2024 US$ | 80.59 million constant 2024 US$ | 965.38 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 25.60 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.28 million constant 2024 US$ | 68.18 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.32 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 14.44 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.70 million constant 2024 US$ | 6.06 million constant 2024 US$ | 29.07 million constant 2024 US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 139 Belize 35.36 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 140 Cook Islands 34.22 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 141 Cyprus 32.99 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 143 Niue 28.90 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 144 Saudi Arabia 26.58 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 145 Singapore 25.36 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Taiwan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0594 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 111.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 46.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 306.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0139 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 360.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 85.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.6 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Taiwan?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Taiwan was 29.07 million 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 Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 965.38 million constant 2024 US$ in 1961.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.21 million constant 2024 US$ in 1983.
- How does Taiwan rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
- Taiwan ranks 142nd out of 178 countries with data for 1996.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16,732.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan 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.