Foreign aid received in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Foreign aid received was 560.43 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
560.43 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 26.7%
World rank
62nd
of 178 countries
All-time high
934.12 million constant 2024 US$
in 2020
All-time low
334,431 constant 2024 US$
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Foreign aid received in Central African Republic, 1960–2024

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Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign aid received in Central African Republic stood at 560.43 million constant 2024 US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.7% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received in Central African Republic peaked at 934.12 million constant 2024 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 334,431 constant 2024 US$, in 1960.

Central African Republic ranks 62nd of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 88.09 million constant 2024 US$ 334,431 constant 2024 US$ 156.97 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1970s 158.19 million constant 2024 US$ 104.98 million constant 2024 US$ 219.21 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1980s 307.55 million constant 2024 US$ 242.26 million constant 2024 US$ 391.00 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 227.74 million constant 2024 US$ 123.27 million constant 2024 US$ 398.98 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 156.27 million constant 2024 US$ 70.42 million constant 2024 US$ 284.10 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 494.08 million constant 2024 US$ 214.79 million constant 2024 US$ 782.35 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 739.04 million constant 2024 US$ 560.43 million constant 2024 US$ 934.12 million constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 59 Guinea 656.68 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 60 Burundi 615.59 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 63 Laos 544.51 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 64 French Polynesia 534.06 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 65 Brazil 532.72 million constant 2024 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received in Central African Republic?
Foreign aid received in Central African Republic was 560.43 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 Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 934.12 million constant 2024 US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest foreign aid received recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 334,431 constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
How does Central African Republic rank for foreign aid received?
Central African Republic ranks 62nd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid received rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central African Republic 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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Indicator
Foreign aid received
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 9,847 data points, 1960–2024
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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.