Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in WFP
WFP: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual was -9.14 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-9.14 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 26.7%
Rank
5th
of 7 groups
All-time high
258.02 % change on previous year
in 1969
All-time low
-59.52 % change on previous year
in 2002
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in WFP, 1969–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in WFP is -9.14 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 26.7% on the previous year and down 171.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in WFP peaked at 258.02 % change on previous year in 1969 and was at its lowest, -59.52 % change on previous year, in 2002.
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 WFP, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 258.02 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 13.53 % change on previous year | -94.8% |
| 1971 | -16.21 % change on previous year | -219.8% |
| 1972 | -9.03 % change on previous year | -44.3% |
| 1973 | 50.64 % change on previous year | -661.0% |
| 1974 | 55.37 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 57.9 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1976 | -26.14 % change on previous year | -145.2% |
| 1977 | 23.45 % change on previous year | -189.7% |
| 1978 | -3.38 % change on previous year | -114.4% |
| 1979 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -148.4% |
| 1980 | 21.99 % change on previous year | +1244.7% |
| 1981 | -6.92 % change on previous year | -131.5% |
| 1982 | -1.65 % change on previous year | -76.1% |
| 1983 | -2.19 % change on previous year | +32.6% |
| 1984 | 14.55 % change on previous year | -764.6% |
| 1985 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -88.2% |
| 1986 | -8.06 % change on previous year | -570.3% |
| 1987 | -11.81 % change on previous year | +46.6% |
| 1988 | 20.02 % change on previous year | -269.5% |
| 1989 | 14.27 % change on previous year | -28.7% |
| 1990 | -14.11 % change on previous year | -198.9% |
| 1991 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -113.3% |
| 1992 | 12.06 % change on previous year | +545.0% |
| 1993 | -2.54 % change on previous year | -121.1% |
| 1994 | -0.7233 % change on previous year | -71.6% |
| 1995 | -7 % change on previous year | +867.9% |
| 1996 | -30.05 % change on previous year | +329.3% |
| 1997 | 10.1 % change on previous year | -133.6% |
| 1998 | -6.45 % change on previous year | -163.9% |
| 1999 | -45.81 % change on previous year | +610.1% |
| 2000 | 167.11 % change on previous year | -464.8% |
| 2001 | 10.24 % change on previous year | -93.9% |
| 2002 | -59.52 % change on previous year | -681.0% |
| 2003 | -27.95 % change on previous year | -53.0% |
| 2004 | 29.17 % change on previous year | -204.4% |
| 2005 | -9.12 % change on previous year | -131.3% |
| 2006 | -23.42 % change on previous year | +156.8% |
| 2007 | -43.72 % change on previous year | +86.7% |
| 2008 | 23.12 % change on previous year | -152.9% |
| 2009 | -3.25 % change on previous year | -114.1% |
| 2010 | 14.33 % change on previous year | -540.4% |
| 2011 | 8.78 % change on previous year | -38.7% |
| 2012 | -5.33 % change on previous year | -160.7% |
| 2013 | 4.81 % change on previous year | -190.2% |
| 2014 | 12.88 % change on previous year | +167.9% |
| 2015 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -70.6% |
| 2016 | -0.764 % change on previous year | -120.2% |
| 2017 | -2.11 % change on previous year | +176.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1055 % change on previous year | -105.0% |
| 2019 | -2.89 % change on previous year | -2841.2% |
| 2020 | 6.02 % change on previous year | -308.2% |
| 2021 | 5.12 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 42.91 % change on previous year | +737.5% |
| 2023 | -12.48 % change on previous year | -129.1% |
| 2024 | -9.14 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 258.02 % change on previous year | 258.02 % change on previous year | 258.02 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1970s | 14.78 % change on previous year | -26.14 % change on previous year | 57.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.19 % change on previous year | -11.81 % change on previous year | 21.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -8.27 % change on previous year | -45.81 % change on previous year | 12.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.27 % change on previous year | -59.52 % change on previous year | 167.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.36 % change on previous year | -5.33 % change on previous year | 14.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.49 % change on previous year | -12.48 % change on previous year | 42.91 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near WFP
- 2 Israel 554.33 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Malta 489.98 % change on previous year compare
- 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
More reference data data for WFP
- Foreign aid received 521.74 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 521.74 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 521.74 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group 521.74 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group, annual growth rate -9.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth -9.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received, annual growth rate -9.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid given 383.46 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid given by sector 661,760 constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services 143,019 constant 2024 US$ (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in WFP?
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in WFP was -9.14 % 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 WFP?
- The highest recorded value was 258.02 % change on previous year in 1969.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual recorded in WFP?
- The lowest recorded value was -59.52 % change on previous year in 2002.
- How does WFP rank for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual?
- WFP ranks 5th out of 7 groups with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual rising or falling in WFP?
- Over the last ten years it is down 171.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WFP 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.