Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in UNRWA
UNRWA: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual was -25.59 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-25.59 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 178.6%
Rank
7th
of 7 groups
All-time high
283.37 % change on previous year
in 1969
All-time low
-44.61 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in UNRWA, 1969–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
UNRWA recorded -25.59 % change on previous year for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 178.6% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in UNRWA peaked at 283.37 % change on previous year in 1969 and was at its lowest, -44.61 % change on previous year, in 2021.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in UNRWA, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 283.37 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -99.0% |
| 1971 | 7.81 % change on previous year | +171.1% |
| 1972 | -5.79 % change on previous year | -174.1% |
| 1973 | -23.35 % change on previous year | +303.5% |
| 1974 | 57.05 % change on previous year | -344.3% |
| 1975 | -22.08 % change on previous year | -138.7% |
| 1976 | 24.71 % change on previous year | -211.9% |
| 1977 | -1.3 % change on previous year | -105.3% |
| 1978 | 0.8708 % change on previous year | -166.9% |
| 1979 | -11.77 % change on previous year | -1452.2% |
| 1980 | 5.18 % change on previous year | -144.0% |
| 1981 | 12.51 % change on previous year | +141.4% |
| 1982 | -8.31 % change on previous year | -166.4% |
| 1983 | -3.15 % change on previous year | -62.1% |
| 1984 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -158.2% |
| 1985 | -0.752 % change on previous year | -141.0% |
| 1986 | -6.61 % change on previous year | +779.1% |
| 1987 | -7.13 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 1988 | -4.69 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 1989 | 38.79 % change on previous year | -927.2% |
| 1990 | -18.27 % change on previous year | -147.1% |
| 1991 | 21.1 % change on previous year | -215.5% |
| 1992 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -94.4% |
| 1993 | -12.4 % change on previous year | -1149.9% |
| 1994 | 0.954 % change on previous year | -107.7% |
| 1995 | -11.65 % change on previous year | -1321.1% |
| 1996 | -4.59 % change on previous year | -60.6% |
| 1997 | -12.87 % change on previous year | +180.3% |
| 1998 | 14.38 % change on previous year | -211.7% |
| 1999 | -38.71 % change on previous year | -369.2% |
| 2000 | 147.65 % change on previous year | -481.4% |
| 2001 | 10.65 % change on previous year | -92.8% |
| 2002 | 4.14 % change on previous year | -61.2% |
| 2003 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -47.6% |
| 2004 | -42.14 % change on previous year | -2042.5% |
| 2005 | -3.13 % change on previous year | -92.6% |
| 2006 | 6.28 % change on previous year | -300.6% |
| 2007 | -4.86 % change on previous year | -177.4% |
| 2008 | -5.23 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 19.71 % change on previous year | -476.6% |
| 2010 | 6.08 % change on previous year | -69.1% |
| 2011 | -8.87 % change on previous year | -245.9% |
| 2012 | 11.41 % change on previous year | -228.6% |
| 2013 | -6.16 % change on previous year | -154.0% |
| 2014 | -32.13 % change on previous year | +421.2% |
| 2015 | 16.93 % change on previous year | -152.7% |
| 2016 | -21.39 % change on previous year | -226.3% |
| 2017 | 91.59 % change on previous year | -528.2% |
| 2018 | 16.02 % change on previous year | -82.5% |
| 2019 | -3.85 % change on previous year | -124.0% |
| 2020 | 7.62 % change on previous year | -298.0% |
| 2021 | -44.61 % change on previous year | -685.5% |
| 2022 | 9.94 % change on previous year | -122.3% |
| 2023 | 32.54 % change on previous year | +227.2% |
| 2024 | -25.59 % change on previous year | -178.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 283.37 % change on previous year | 283.37 % change on previous year | 283.37 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.9 % change on previous year | -23.35 % change on previous year | 57.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.77 % change on previous year | -8.31 % change on previous year | 38.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -6.09 % change on previous year | -38.71 % change on previous year | 21.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.52 % change on previous year | -42.14 % change on previous year | 147.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.96 % change on previous year | -32.13 % change on previous year | 91.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.02 % change on previous year | -44.61 % change on previous year | 32.54 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNRWA
- 4 Marshall Islands 452.95 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Chinese Taipei 444.94 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Micronesia, Federated States of 418.35 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Montserrat 397.84 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Bahamas 356.63 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Saint Helena 185.85 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Seychelles 142.47 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for UNRWA
- Foreign aid received 300.89 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 300.89 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 300.89 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group 300.89 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group, annual growth rate -25.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth -25.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received, annual growth rate -25.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid given 1.31 billion constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid given by sector 218.55 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development 959.01 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in UNRWA?
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in UNRWA was -25.59 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual recorded in UNRWA?
- The highest recorded value was 283.37 % change on previous year in 1969.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual recorded in UNRWA?
- The lowest recorded value was -44.61 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does UNRWA rank for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual?
- UNRWA ranks 7th out of 7 groups with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual rising or falling in UNRWA?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNRWA data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.