Foreign aid received in Colombia

Colombia: Foreign aid received was 1.44 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.44 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 36.1%
World rank
33rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
2.14 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2020
All-time low
-58.05 million constant 2024 US$
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Foreign aid received in Colombia, 1960–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign aid received in Colombia is 1.44 billion constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 36.1% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received in Colombia peaked at 2.14 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -58.05 million constant 2024 US$, in 1960.

Colombia ranks 33rd of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 475.67 million constant 2024 US$ -58.05 million constant 2024 US$ 813.25 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1970s 424.37 million constant 2024 US$ 105.70 million constant 2024 US$ 861.21 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1980s 139.28 million constant 2024 US$ 97.37 million constant 2024 US$ 183.49 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 262.90 million constant 2024 US$ 119.97 million constant 2024 US$ 527.66 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 986.75 million constant 2024 US$ 353.03 million constant 2024 US$ 1.42 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 1.22 billion constant 2024 US$ 782.97 million constant 2024 US$ 2.00 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 1.74 billion constant 2024 US$ 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ 2.14 billion constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 30 Malawi 1.60 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 31 Rwanda 1.55 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 32 Burkina Faso 1.49 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 34 Turkey 1.33 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 35 Madagascar 1.25 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 36 Nepal 1.22 billion constant 2024 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received in Colombia?
Foreign aid received in Colombia was 1.44 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 Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 2.14 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest foreign aid received recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was -58.05 million constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
How does Colombia rank for foreign aid received?
Colombia ranks 33rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid received rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia 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
Last refreshed

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.