Foreign aid received in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Foreign aid received was 5.10 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5.10 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
4th
of 178 countries
All-time high
5.78 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2023
All-time low
137.89 million constant 2024 US$
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Foreign aid received in Bangladesh, 1971–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 5.10 billion constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received in 2024.
The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and up 102.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received in Bangladesh peaked at 5.78 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 137.89 million constant 2024 US$, in 1971.
That places Bangladesh 4th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Foreign aid received in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 137.89 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1972 | 1.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | +852.6% |
| 1973 | 2.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | +66.6% |
| 1974 | 2.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.1% |
| 1975 | 4.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | +80.1% |
| 1976 | 1.97 billion constant 2024 US$ | -56.3% |
| 1977 | 2.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | +44.9% |
| 1978 | 3.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 3.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 3.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 2.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | -10.6% |
| 1982 | 3.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | +24.8% |
| 1983 | 2.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | -23.6% |
| 1984 | 3.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | +15.0% |
| 1985 | 2.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | -12.3% |
| 1986 | 2.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 3.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 2.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | -21.0% |
| 1989 | 2.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 2.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 2.59 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 2.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 1.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | -22.0% |
| 1994 | 2.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.5% |
| 1995 | 1.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | -34.9% |
| 1996 | 1.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 1.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 1.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 1.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 1.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | -16.2% |
| 2003 | 1.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | +42.5% |
| 2004 | 1.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 1.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | -20.4% |
| 2007 | 1.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 1.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | +30.3% |
| 2009 | 1.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | -35.1% |
| 2010 | 1.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 1.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 2.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | +47.1% |
| 2013 | 2.73 billion constant 2024 US$ | +23.4% |
| 2014 | 2.52 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 2.96 billion constant 2024 US$ | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 2.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 4.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | +39.1% |
| 2018 | 3.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | -23.0% |
| 2019 | 4.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | +51.2% |
| 2020 | 5.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 4.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 5.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 5.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 5.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | -11.8% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 5.10 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 807.30 million constant 2024 US$, 6.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 5.10 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$, 4.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +852.6% | 137.89 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.31 billion constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | 137.89 million constant 2024 US$ | 4.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received in Bangladesh?
- Foreign aid received in Bangladesh was 5.10 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 recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 5.78 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 137.89 million constant 2024 US$ in 1971.
- How does Bangladesh rank for foreign aid received?
- Bangladesh ranks 4th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received. 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.