Foreign aid received per capita in China

China: Foreign aid received per capita was -0.2268 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.2268 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 36.8%
World rank
172nd
of 178 countries
All-time high
3.28 constant 2024 US$
in 1993
All-time low
-0.5599 constant 2024 US$
in 2017
Years of data
46
1979–2024

Foreign aid received per capita in China, 1979–2024

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Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

China recorded -0.2268 constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received per capita in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.8% on the previous year and up 58.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in China peaked at 3.28 constant 2024 US$ in 1993 and was at its lowest, -0.5599 constant 2024 US$, in 2017.

China ranks 172nd of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0461 constant 2024 US$ 0.0461 constant 2024 US$ 0.0461 constant 2024 US$ 1
1980s 1.72 constant 2024 US$ 0.1665 constant 2024 US$ 2.74 constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 2.65 constant 2024 US$ 2.19 constant 2024 US$ 3.28 constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 1.25 constant 2024 US$ 0.8786 constant 2024 US$ 1.74 constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s -0.1738 constant 2024 US$ -0.5599 constant 2024 US$ 0.8661 constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s -0.1994 constant 2024 US$ -0.2544 constant 2024 US$ -0.1339 constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 169 North Korea 0.4916 constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 170 Taiwan 0.39 constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 171 Thailand 0.2826 constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 173 South Korea -1.13 constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 174 Vietnam -4.59 constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 175 Saudi Arabia -4.74 constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received per capita in China?
Foreign aid received per capita in China was -0.2268 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received per capita recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 3.28 constant 2024 US$ in 1993.
What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was -0.5599 constant 2024 US$ in 2017.
How does China rank for foreign aid received per capita?
China ranks 172nd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid received per capita rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid received per capita
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 9,465 data points, 1960–2024
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Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.