Foreign aid received per capita in India
India: Foreign aid received per capita was 1.46 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received per capita in India, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
India recorded 1.46 constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in India peaked at 20.52 constant 2024 US$ in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.6541 constant 2024 US$, in 2003.
That places India 165th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.89 constant 2024 US$ | 11.47 constant 2024 US$ | 20.52 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.54 constant 2024 US$ | 5.72 constant 2024 US$ | 11.65 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.91 constant 2024 US$ | 3.66 constant 2024 US$ | 8.24 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.62 constant 2024 US$ | 1.71 constant 2024 US$ | 4.27 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.62 constant 2024 US$ | 0.6541 constant 2024 US$ | 2.3 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.03 constant 2024 US$ | 1.18 constant 2024 US$ | 2.68 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6 constant 2024 US$ | 1.26 constant 2024 US$ | 1.9 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita in India?
- Foreign aid received per capita in India was 1.46 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 20.52 constant 2024 US$ in 1965.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6541 constant 2024 US$ in 2003.
- How does India rank for foreign aid received per capita?
- India ranks 165th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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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.