Foreign aid received in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Foreign aid received was 5.10 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
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$, in 1971.
That places Bangladesh 4th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | 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
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.2576 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5165 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3245 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.07 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.3565 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 285 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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.