Foreign aid received in UNRWA
UNRWA: Foreign aid received was 300.89 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
300.89 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 25.6%
Rank
7th
of 7 groups
All-time high
537.24 million constant 2024 US$
in 2003
All-time low
80.58 million constant 2024 US$
in 1968
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Foreign aid received in UNRWA, 1968–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received in UNRWA is 300.89 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.6% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received in UNRWA peaked at 537.24 million constant 2024 US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 80.58 million constant 2024 US$, in 1968.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 57 years of available data.
Foreign aid received in UNRWA, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 80.58 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1969 | 308.91 million constant 2024 US$ | +283.4% |
| 1970 | 317.81 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 342.63 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 322.80 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 247.42 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.4% |
| 1974 | 388.57 million constant 2024 US$ | +57.1% |
| 1975 | 302.76 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.1% |
| 1976 | 377.58 million constant 2024 US$ | +24.7% |
| 1977 | 372.66 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 375.91 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 331.65 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.8% |
| 1980 | 348.83 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 392.47 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 359.85 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 348.51 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 354.90 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 352.23 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 328.95 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 305.49 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 291.16 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 404.09 million constant 2024 US$ | +38.8% |
| 1990 | 330.27 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.3% |
| 1991 | 399.94 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.1% |
| 1992 | 404.67 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 354.49 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.4% |
| 1994 | 357.87 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 316.18 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.6% |
| 1996 | 301.67 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 262.86 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.9% |
| 1998 | 300.65 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 184.27 million constant 2024 US$ | -38.7% |
| 2000 | 456.35 million constant 2024 US$ | +147.6% |
| 2001 | 504.94 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 525.83 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 537.24 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 310.85 million constant 2024 US$ | -42.1% |
| 2005 | 301.12 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 320.04 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 304.48 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 288.55 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 345.42 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.7% |
| 2010 | 366.42 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 333.92 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 372.02 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 349.09 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 236.94 million constant 2024 US$ | -32.1% |
| 2015 | 277.05 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 217.80 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.4% |
| 2017 | 417.28 million constant 2024 US$ | +91.6% |
| 2018 | 484.14 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.0% |
| 2019 | 465.51 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 500.98 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 277.48 million constant 2024 US$ | -44.6% |
| 2022 | 305.08 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 404.35 million constant 2024 US$ | +32.5% |
| 2024 | 300.89 million constant 2024 US$ | -25.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received in UNRWA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +283.4% | 80.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 308.91 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 2000 | +147.6% | 184.27 million constant 2024 US$ | 456.35 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 2017 | +91.6% | 217.80 million constant 2024 US$ | 417.28 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 194.74 million constant 2024 US$ | 80.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 308.91 million constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | 337.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 247.42 million constant 2024 US$ | 388.57 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 348.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 291.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 404.09 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 321.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 184.27 million constant 2024 US$ | 404.67 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 389.48 million constant 2024 US$ | 288.55 million constant 2024 US$ | 537.24 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 352.02 million constant 2024 US$ | 217.80 million constant 2024 US$ | 484.14 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 357.75 million constant 2024 US$ | 277.48 million constant 2024 US$ | 500.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNRWA
- 4 Bangladesh 5.10 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 5 Pakistan 4.64 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 6 Palestine 4.33 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 7 Nigeria 4.13 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 8 Israel 4.10 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
More reference data data for UNRWA
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 300.89 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 300.89 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group 300.89 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group, annual growth rate -25.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual -25.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth -25.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received, annual growth rate -25.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid given 1.31 billion constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid given by sector 218.55 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development 959.01 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received in UNRWA?
- Foreign aid received in UNRWA was 300.89 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 UNRWA?
- The highest recorded value was 537.24 million constant 2024 US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received recorded in UNRWA?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.58 million constant 2024 US$ in 1968.
- How does UNRWA rank for foreign aid received?
- UNRWA ranks 7th out of 7 groups with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received rising or falling in UNRWA?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UNRWA 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.