Foreign aid received in Madagascar
Madagascar: Foreign aid received was 1.25 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.25 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
35th
of 178 countries
All-time high
1.57 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2004
All-time low
16.65 million constant 2024 US$
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received in Madagascar, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received in Madagascar stood at 1.25 billion constant 2024 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 99.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received in Madagascar peaked at 1.57 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 16.65 million constant 2024 US$, in 1961.
Madagascar ranks 35th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 32.18 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 16.65 million constant 2024 US$ | -48.3% |
| 1962 | 51.46 million constant 2024 US$ | +209.1% |
| 1963 | 86.28 million constant 2024 US$ | +67.7% |
| 1964 | 406.52 million constant 2024 US$ | +371.2% |
| 1965 | 411.32 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 373.88 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.1% |
| 1967 | 341.30 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.7% |
| 1968 | 375.61 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.1% |
| 1969 | 337.40 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.2% |
| 1970 | 353.17 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 325.29 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.9% |
| 1972 | 339.03 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 271.32 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.0% |
| 1974 | 296.83 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 341.22 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.0% |
| 1976 | 253.21 million constant 2024 US$ | -25.8% |
| 1977 | 225.82 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.8% |
| 1978 | 295.87 million constant 2024 US$ | +31.0% |
| 1979 | 365.27 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.5% |
| 1980 | 567.27 million constant 2024 US$ | +55.3% |
| 1981 | 627.09 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 649.42 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 501.25 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.8% |
| 1984 | 451.08 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 539.65 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.6% |
| 1986 | 703.57 million constant 2024 US$ | +30.4% |
| 1987 | 649.13 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 524.03 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.3% |
| 1989 | 646.52 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.4% |
| 1990 | 654.76 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 697.89 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 539.19 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.7% |
| 1993 | 535.30 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 413.91 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.7% |
| 1995 | 396.64 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 472.29 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.1% |
| 1997 | 1.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | +168.7% |
| 1998 | 728.69 million constant 2024 US$ | -42.6% |
| 1999 | 529.31 million constant 2024 US$ | -27.4% |
| 2000 | 512.09 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 625.35 million constant 2024 US$ | +22.1% |
| 2002 | 607.16 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 768.28 million constant 2024 US$ | +26.5% |
| 2004 | 1.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | +105.0% |
| 2005 | 1.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | -27.2% |
| 2006 | 951.19 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.1% |
| 2007 | 983.28 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 915.52 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 483.39 million constant 2024 US$ | -47.2% |
| 2010 | 436.03 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 472.87 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 398.25 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.8% |
| 2013 | 519.62 million constant 2024 US$ | +30.5% |
| 2014 | 627.86 million constant 2024 US$ | +20.8% |
| 2015 | 815.25 million constant 2024 US$ | +29.8% |
| 2016 | 750.41 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 909.45 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.2% |
| 2018 | 839.05 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 831.51 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | +71.7% |
| 2021 | 1.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | -21.7% |
| 2022 | 1.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 1.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | +19.6% |
| 2024 | 1.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.7% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 1.25 billion constant 2024 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.55 billion constant 2024 US$, 81% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 1.25 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 933.00 million constant 2024 US$, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received in Madagascar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +371.2% | 86.28 million constant 2024 US$ | 406.52 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1962 | +209.1% | 16.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 51.46 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1997 | +168.7% | 472.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.27 billion constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 243.26 million constant 2024 US$ | 16.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 411.32 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 306.70 million constant 2024 US$ | 225.82 million constant 2024 US$ | 365.27 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 585.90 million constant 2024 US$ | 451.08 million constant 2024 US$ | 703.57 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 623.68 million constant 2024 US$ | 396.64 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 856.82 million constant 2024 US$ | 483.39 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 660.03 million constant 2024 US$ | 398.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 909.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 32 Burkina Faso 1.49 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 33 Colombia 1.44 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 34 Turkey 1.33 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 36 Nepal 1.22 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 37 Haiti 1.21 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 38 Senegal 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Madagascar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 26.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received in Madagascar?
- Foreign aid received in Madagascar was 1.25 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2004.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.65 million constant 2024 US$ in 1961.
- How does Madagascar rank for foreign aid received?
- Madagascar ranks 35th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.