Foreign aid received in Israel
Israel: Foreign aid received was 4.10 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1996. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received in Israel, 1960–1996
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Israel recorded 4.10 billion constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received in 1996.
That represents a change of up 554.3% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received in Israel peaked at 4.91 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1985 and was at its lowest, 320.52 million constant 2024 US$, in 1969.
Israel ranks 8th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received in Israel, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 823.90 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 803.86 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 770.91 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 797.76 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 655.91 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.8% |
| 1965 | 823.38 million constant 2024 US$ | +25.5% |
| 1966 | 733.88 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.9% |
| 1967 | 453.73 million constant 2024 US$ | -38.2% |
| 1968 | 384.08 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.3% |
| 1969 | 320.52 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.5% |
| 1970 | 463.34 million constant 2024 US$ | +44.6% |
| 1971 | 491.69 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 517.17 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 985.14 million constant 2024 US$ | +90.5% |
| 1974 | 564.03 million constant 2024 US$ | -42.7% |
| 1975 | 2.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | +270.4% |
| 1976 | 2.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | +31.3% |
| 1977 | 3.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | +16.6% |
| 1978 | 3.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 4.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | +22.4% |
| 1980 | 2.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | -32.4% |
| 1981 | 2.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | -18.8% |
| 1982 | 2.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 3.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | +50.4% |
| 1984 | 3.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 4.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | +51.2% |
| 1986 | 4.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 2.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | -37.4% |
| 1988 | 2.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 2.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 2.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 3.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | +18.7% |
| 1992 | 4.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | +19.1% |
| 1993 | 2.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | -39.2% |
| 1994 | 2.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 626.16 million constant 2024 US$ | -73.7% |
| 1996 | 4.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | +554.3% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 4.10 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.28 million constant 2024 US$, 268.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Israel's 4.10 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 662.25 million constant 2024 US$, 6.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received in Israel changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +554.3% | 626.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 4.10 billion constant 2024 US$ |
| 1975 | +270.4% | 564.03 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.09 billion constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 656.79 million constant 2024 US$ | 320.52 million constant 2024 US$ | 823.90 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | 463.34 million constant 2024 US$ | 4.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | 626.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 4.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 5 Pakistan 4.64 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 6 Palestine 4.33 billion constant 2024 US$
- 7 Nigeria 4.13 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 9 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.98 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 10 Tanzania 3.28 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 11 Kenya 3.10 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Israel
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0882 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.719 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.719 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1891 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.104 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received in Israel?
- Foreign aid received in Israel was 4.10 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1996, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 4.91 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1985.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 320.52 million constant 2024 US$ in 1969.
- How does Israel rank for foreign aid received?
- Israel ranks 8th out of 178 countries with data for 1996.
- Is foreign aid received rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel 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.