Foreign aid received in Brazil
Brazil: Foreign aid received was 532.72 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
532.72 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
65th
of 178 countries
All-time high
2.39 billion constant 2024 US$
in 1966
All-time low
-571.38 million constant 2024 US$
in 1992
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received in Brazil, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received in Brazil stood at 532.72 million constant 2024 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.0% on the previous year and down 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received in Brazil peaked at 2.39 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1966 and was at its lowest, -571.38 million constant 2024 US$, in 1992.
That places Brazil 65th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received in Brazil, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 326.24 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 2.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | +623.3% |
| 1962 | 1.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | -37.8% |
| 1963 | 1.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 1.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | +23.8% |
| 1965 | 1.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 2.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | +37.3% |
| 1967 | 1.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | -47.5% |
| 1968 | 1.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | +16.3% |
| 1969 | 872.87 million constant 2024 US$ | -40.2% |
| 1970 | 907.75 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 746.86 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.7% |
| 1972 | 576.20 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.9% |
| 1973 | 356.24 million constant 2024 US$ | -38.2% |
| 1974 | 625.35 million constant 2024 US$ | +75.5% |
| 1975 | 538.54 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.9% |
| 1976 | 364.64 million constant 2024 US$ | -32.3% |
| 1977 | 213.85 million constant 2024 US$ | -41.4% |
| 1978 | 213.71 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 197.81 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 171.86 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.1% |
| 1981 | 573.54 million constant 2024 US$ | +233.7% |
| 1982 | 452.31 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.1% |
| 1983 | 291.21 million constant 2024 US$ | -35.6% |
| 1984 | 427.95 million constant 2024 US$ | +47.0% |
| 1985 | 248.40 million constant 2024 US$ | -42.0% |
| 1986 | 318.39 million constant 2024 US$ | +28.2% |
| 1987 | 503.27 million constant 2024 US$ | +58.1% |
| 1988 | 357.05 million constant 2024 US$ | -29.1% |
| 1989 | 323.75 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.3% |
| 1990 | 240.35 million constant 2024 US$ | -25.8% |
| 1991 | 294.78 million constant 2024 US$ | +22.6% |
| 1992 | -571.38 million constant 2024 US$ | -293.8% |
| 1993 | 222.98 million constant 2024 US$ | -139.0% |
| 1994 | 327.08 million constant 2024 US$ | +46.7% |
| 1995 | 292.19 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.7% |
| 1996 | 320.95 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 314.61 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 336.31 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 78.47 million constant 2024 US$ | -76.7% |
| 2000 | 280.45 million constant 2024 US$ | +257.4% |
| 2001 | 368.54 million constant 2024 US$ | +31.4% |
| 2002 | 304.59 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.4% |
| 2003 | 260.95 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 192.25 million constant 2024 US$ | -26.3% |
| 2005 | 255.66 million constant 2024 US$ | +33.0% |
| 2006 | 124.16 million constant 2024 US$ | -51.4% |
| 2007 | 359.99 million constant 2024 US$ | +189.9% |
| 2008 | 464.01 million constant 2024 US$ | +28.9% |
| 2009 | 442.15 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 521.18 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 802.27 million constant 2024 US$ | +53.9% |
| 2012 | 1.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | +77.8% |
| 2013 | 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | -27.1% |
| 2014 | 929.79 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | +29.5% |
| 2016 | 825.43 million constant 2024 US$ | -31.4% |
| 2017 | 330.77 million constant 2024 US$ | -59.9% |
| 2018 | 498.79 million constant 2024 US$ | +50.8% |
| 2019 | 332.75 million constant 2024 US$ | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 667.77 million constant 2024 US$ | +100.7% |
| 2021 | 1.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | +63.0% |
| 2022 | 638.21 million constant 2024 US$ | -41.4% |
| 2023 | 710.18 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 532.72 million constant 2024 US$ | -25.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 532.72 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 207.35 million constant 2024 US$, 2.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 532.72 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 105.19 million constant 2024 US$, 5.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +623.3% | 326.24 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.36 billion constant 2024 US$ |
| 1992 | -293.8% | 294.78 million constant 2024 US$ | -571.38 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.52 billion constant 2024 US$ | 326.24 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 474.09 million constant 2024 US$ | 197.81 million constant 2024 US$ | 907.75 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 366.77 million constant 2024 US$ | 171.86 million constant 2024 US$ | 573.54 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 185.64 million constant 2024 US$ | -571.38 million constant 2024 US$ | 336.31 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 305.28 million constant 2024 US$ | 124.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 464.01 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 791.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 330.77 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 727.44 million constant 2024 US$ | 532.72 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 62 Central African Republic 560.43 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 63 Laos 544.51 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 64 French Polynesia 534.06 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 66 Sierra Leone 516.34 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 67 Guatemala 484.90 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 68 New Caledonia 478.38 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received in Brazil?
- Foreign aid received in Brazil was 532.72 million 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 2.39 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1966.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was -571.38 million constant 2024 US$ in 1992.
- How does Brazil rank for foreign aid received?
- Brazil ranks 65th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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.