Foreign aid received in UNHCR
UNHCR: Foreign aid received was 550.72 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
550.72 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 9.6%
Rank
2nd
of 7 groups
All-time high
1.10 billion constant 2024 US$
in 1994
All-time low
1.01 million constant 2024 US$
in 1973
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Foreign aid received in UNHCR, 1969–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
UNHCR recorded 550.72 million constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.6% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received in UNHCR peaked at 1.10 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.01 million constant 2024 US$, in 1973.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received in UNHCR, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 33.20 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1970 | 34.74 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 79.75 million constant 2024 US$ | +129.5% |
| 1972 | 77.74 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 1.01 million constant 2024 US$ | -98.7% |
| 1974 | 44.90 million constant 2024 US$ | +4341.1% |
| 1975 | 88.37 million constant 2024 US$ | +96.8% |
| 1976 | 92.61 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 62.85 million constant 2024 US$ | -32.1% |
| 1978 | 119.81 million constant 2024 US$ | +90.6% |
| 1979 | 374.50 million constant 2024 US$ | +212.6% |
| 1980 | 551.31 million constant 2024 US$ | +47.2% |
| 1981 | 691.95 million constant 2024 US$ | +25.5% |
| 1982 | 516.27 million constant 2024 US$ | -25.4% |
| 1983 | 560.59 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 598.03 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 580.62 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 530.10 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 533.45 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 551.54 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 610.72 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 727.37 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.1% |
| 1991 | 777.31 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 1.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | +29.7% |
| 1993 | 847.43 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.0% |
| 1994 | 1.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | +29.3% |
| 1995 | 1.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 960.98 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 744.38 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.5% |
| 1998 | 875.74 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.6% |
| 1999 | 502.71 million constant 2024 US$ | -42.6% |
| 2000 | 814.17 million constant 2024 US$ | +62.0% |
| 2001 | 927.61 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 994.54 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 781.07 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.5% |
| 2004 | 385.12 million constant 2024 US$ | -50.7% |
| 2005 | 439.50 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 364.95 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.0% |
| 2007 | 427.51 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 377.30 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 422.55 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 409.77 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 432.30 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 382.45 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 395.06 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 432.02 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 526.17 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.8% |
| 2016 | 446.00 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 523.08 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 513.67 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 500.06 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 494.64 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 517.76 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 532.46 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 502.41 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 550.72 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received in UNHCR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +4341.1% | 1.01 million constant 2024 US$ | 44.90 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1979 | +212.6% | 119.81 million constant 2024 US$ | 374.50 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1971 | +129.5% | 34.74 million constant 2024 US$ | 79.75 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.20 million constant 2024 US$ | 33.20 million constant 2024 US$ | 33.20 million constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
| 1970s | 97.63 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.01 million constant 2024 US$ | 374.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 572.46 million constant 2024 US$ | 516.27 million constant 2024 US$ | 691.95 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 856.51 million constant 2024 US$ | 502.71 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 593.43 million constant 2024 US$ | 364.95 million constant 2024 US$ | 994.54 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 456.06 million constant 2024 US$ | 382.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 526.17 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 519.60 million constant 2024 US$ | 494.64 million constant 2024 US$ | 550.72 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNHCR
More reference data data for UNHCR
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 550.72 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 550.72 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group 550.72 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group, annual growth rate 9.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual 9.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth 9.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received, annual growth rate 9.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid given 144.05 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid given by sector 73.67 million constant 2024 US$ (2015)
- Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development 0 constant 2024 US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received in UNHCR?
- Foreign aid received in UNHCR was 550.72 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 UNHCR?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1994.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received recorded in UNHCR?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 million constant 2024 US$ in 1973.
- How does UNHCR rank for foreign aid received?
- UNHCR ranks 2nd out of 7 groups with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received rising or falling in UNHCR?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNHCR 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.