Foreign aid received in Turkey
Turkey: Foreign aid received was 1.33 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.33 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
34th
of 178 countries
All-time high
4.46 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2016
All-time low
5.84 million constant 2024 US$
in 1997
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received in Turkey, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received in Turkey stood at 1.33 billion constant 2024 US$.
The figure is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received in Turkey peaked at 4.46 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.84 million constant 2024 US$, in 1997.
Turkey ranks 34th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received in Turkey, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | +38.9% |
| 1962 | 1.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | +17.6% |
| 1963 | 1.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 1.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | -28.9% |
| 1965 | 1.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | +18.4% |
| 1966 | 1.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 1.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 1.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | -12.2% |
| 1969 | 1.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | -11.3% |
| 1970 | 1.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 1.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 1.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 428.70 million constant 2024 US$ | -68.7% |
| 1974 | 204.63 million constant 2024 US$ | -52.3% |
| 1975 | 228.01 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 567.96 million constant 2024 US$ | +149.1% |
| 1977 | 358.02 million constant 2024 US$ | -37.0% |
| 1978 | 514.63 million constant 2024 US$ | +43.7% |
| 1979 | 1.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | +228.7% |
| 1980 | 2.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | +52.4% |
| 1981 | 2.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | -21.3% |
| 1982 | 1.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | -11.5% |
| 1983 | 987.07 million constant 2024 US$ | -45.0% |
| 1984 | 646.06 million constant 2024 US$ | -34.5% |
| 1985 | 514.45 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.4% |
| 1986 | 753.65 million constant 2024 US$ | +46.5% |
| 1987 | 593.07 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.3% |
| 1988 | 391.04 million constant 2024 US$ | -34.1% |
| 1989 | 215.71 million constant 2024 US$ | -44.8% |
| 1990 | 1.88 billion constant 2024 US$ | +772.7% |
| 1991 | 2.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | +26.9% |
| 1992 | 471.31 million constant 2024 US$ | -80.3% |
| 1993 | 729.77 million constant 2024 US$ | +54.8% |
| 1994 | 250.29 million constant 2024 US$ | -65.7% |
| 1995 | 438.10 million constant 2024 US$ | +75.0% |
| 1996 | 300.40 million constant 2024 US$ | -31.4% |
| 1997 | 5.84 million constant 2024 US$ | -98.1% |
| 1998 | 50.59 million constant 2024 US$ | +766.0% |
| 1999 | 52.52 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 447.23 million constant 2024 US$ | +751.5% |
| 2001 | 334.45 million constant 2024 US$ | -25.2% |
| 2002 | 478.39 million constant 2024 US$ | +43.0% |
| 2003 | 233.23 million constant 2024 US$ | -51.2% |
| 2004 | 374.54 million constant 2024 US$ | +60.6% |
| 2005 | 524.97 million constant 2024 US$ | +40.2% |
| 2006 | 655.19 million constant 2024 US$ | +24.8% |
| 2007 | 826.50 million constant 2024 US$ | +26.1% |
| 2008 | 1.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | +24.2% |
| 2009 | 1.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | +28.8% |
| 2010 | 878.31 million constant 2024 US$ | -33.5% |
| 2011 | 3.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | +282.5% |
| 2012 | 3.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 3.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 3.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | +19.6% |
| 2015 | 2.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | -25.8% |
| 2016 | 4.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | +66.8% |
| 2017 | 3.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | -15.5% |
| 2018 | 1.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | -63.6% |
| 2019 | 858.77 million constant 2024 US$ | -37.4% |
| 2020 | 663.14 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.8% |
| 2021 | 1.13 billion constant 2024 US$ | +71.0% |
| 2022 | 834.09 million constant 2024 US$ | -26.5% |
| 2023 | 1.59 billion constant 2024 US$ | +91.0% |
| 2024 | 1.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | -16.7% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 1.33 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 207.35 million constant 2024 US$, 6.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 1.33 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 252.76 million constant 2024 US$, 5.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received in Turkey changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +772.7% | 215.71 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.88 billion constant 2024 US$ |
| 1998 | +766.0% | 5.84 million constant 2024 US$ | 50.59 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 2000 | +751.5% | 52.52 million constant 2024 US$ | 447.23 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 792.79 million constant 2024 US$ | 204.63 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | 215.71 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 657.08 million constant 2024 US$ | 5.84 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 622.26 million constant 2024 US$ | 233.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | 858.77 million constant 2024 US$ | 4.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | 663.14 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.59 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 31 Rwanda 1.55 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 32 Burkina Faso 1.49 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 33 Colombia 1.44 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 35 Madagascar 1.25 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 36 Nepal 1.22 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 37 Haiti 1.21 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Turkey
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.815 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 53.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 103 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received in Turkey?
- Foreign aid received in Turkey was 1.33 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 Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 4.46 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.84 million constant 2024 US$ in 1997.
- How does Turkey rank for foreign aid received?
- Turkey ranks 34th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey 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.