Foreign aid received by income group in China
China: Foreign aid received by income group was -321.86 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-321.86 million
Change on year
down 36.5%
World rank
177th
of 178 countries
All-time high
3.93 billion
in 1993
All-time low
-790.77 million
in 2017
Years of data
46
1979–2024
Foreign aid received by income group in China, 1979–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received by income group in China stood at -321.86 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.5% on the previous year and up 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received by income group in China peaked at 3.93 billion in 1993 and was at its lowest, -790.77 million, in 2017.
That places China 177th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received by income group in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 44.69 million | — |
| 1980 | 163.70 million | +266.3% |
| 1981 | 1.25 billion | +661.8% |
| 1982 | 1.13 billion | -9.7% |
| 1983 | 1.53 billion | +35.7% |
| 1984 | 1.85 billion | +20.9% |
| 1985 | 2.27 billion | +23.2% |
| 1986 | 1.99 billion | -12.7% |
| 1987 | 2.22 billion | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 2.94 billion | +32.5% |
| 1989 | 3.11 billion | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 2.87 billion | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 2.66 billion | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 3.76 billion | +41.4% |
| 1993 | 3.93 billion | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 3.55 billion | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 3.65 billion | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 3.10 billion | -14.9% |
| 1997 | 2.72 billion | -12.4% |
| 1998 | 3.00 billion | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 2.77 billion | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 2.21 billion | -20.4% |
| 2001 | 1.99 billion | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 1.85 billion | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 1.49 billion | -19.8% |
| 2004 | 1.70 billion | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 1.75 billion | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 1.33 billion | -24.0% |
| 2007 | 1.49 billion | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 1.30 billion | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 1.18 billion | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 1.17 billion | -0.8% |
| 2011 | -472.23 million | -140.3% |
| 2012 | 239.17 million | -150.6% |
| 2013 | -436.25 million | -282.4% |
| 2014 | -758.60 million | +73.9% |
| 2015 | -87.11 million | -88.5% |
| 2016 | -514.58 million | +490.7% |
| 2017 | -790.77 million | +53.7% |
| 2018 | -470.17 million | -40.5% |
| 2019 | -354.42 million | -24.6% |
| 2020 | -308.67 million | -12.9% |
| 2021 | -362.82 million | +17.5% |
| 2022 | -190.82 million | -47.4% |
| 2023 | -235.76 million | +23.6% |
| 2024 | -321.86 million | +36.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's -321.86 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 207.35 million. (58 countries reporting)
- China's -321.86 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 155.43 million. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received by income group in China 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +661.8% | 163.70 million | 1.25 billion |
| 2016 | -490.7% | -87.11 million | -514.58 million |
| 2013 | -282.4% | 239.17 million | -436.25 million |
| 1980 | +266.3% | 44.69 million | 163.70 million |
| 2012 | +150.6% | -472.23 million | 239.17 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.69 million | 44.69 million | 44.69 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.84 billion | 163.70 million | 3.11 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.20 billion | 2.66 billion | 3.93 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.63 billion | 1.18 billion | 2.21 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | -247.44 million | -790.77 million | 1.17 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -283.99 million | -362.82 million | -190.82 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 174 Aruba -13.41 million compare
- 175 South Korea -52.38 million compare
- 176 Saudi Arabia -106.09 million compare
- 178 Vietnam -463.23 million compare
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received by income group in China?
- Foreign aid received by income group in China was -321.86 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received by income group recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 3.93 billion in 1993.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received by income group recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -790.77 million in 2017.
- How does China rank for foreign aid received by income group?
- China ranks 177th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received by income group rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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