Foreign aid received by income group in Somalia
Somalia: Foreign aid received by income group was 2.52 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received by income group in Somalia, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received by income group in Somalia stood at 2.52 billion constant 2024 US$.
The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 117.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received by income group in Somalia peaked at 3.44 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 110.02 million constant 2024 US$, in 1967.
Somalia ranks 17th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 258.91 million constant 2024 US$ | 110.02 million constant 2024 US$ | 404.46 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 498.75 million constant 2024 US$ | 193.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 889.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | 790.91 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 577.26 million constant 2024 US$ | 127.47 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 413.36 million constant 2024 US$ | 183.68 million constant 2024 US$ | 870.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | 554.69 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 14 Mozambique 2.76 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 15 Jordan 2.75 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 16 Uzbekistan 2.59 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 18 Cote d'Ivoire 2.40 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 19 Zambia 2.35 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 20 Uganda 2.22 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Somalia
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3971 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.484 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.06 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6624 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.697 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received by income group in Somalia?
- Foreign aid received by income group in Somalia was 2.52 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 by income group recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.44 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received by income group recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.02 million constant 2024 US$ in 1967.
- How does Somalia rank for foreign aid received by income group?
- Somalia ranks 17th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received by income group rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by 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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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.