Foreign aid received per capita in Iran

Iran: Foreign aid received per capita was 3.1 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.1 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
158th
of 178 countries
All-time high
47.08 constant 2024 US$
in 1961
All-time low
-0.6831 constant 2024 US$
in 1976
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Foreign aid received per capita in Iran, 1960–2024

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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

In 2024, foreign aid received per capita in Iran stood at 3.1 constant 2024 US$.

That represents a change of up 13.1% on the previous year and up 161.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in Iran peaked at 47.08 constant 2024 US$ in 1961 and was at its lowest, -0.6831 constant 2024 US$, in 1976.

That places Iran 158th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.41 constant 2024 US$ 1.07 constant 2024 US$ 47.08 constant 2024 US$ 10
1970s 2.9 constant 2024 US$ -0.6831 constant 2024 US$ 17.25 constant 2024 US$ 10
1980s 1.66 constant 2024 US$ 0.2656 constant 2024 US$ 3.16 constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 3.58 constant 2024 US$ 2.76 constant 2024 US$ 5.07 constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 2.22 constant 2024 US$ 1.38 constant 2024 US$ 3.36 constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 1.81 constant 2024 US$ 1.18 constant 2024 US$ 2.69 constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 3.19 constant 2024 US$ 2.74 constant 2024 US$ 3.61 constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 155 Singapore 3.68 constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 156 Trinidad and Tobago 3.67 constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 157 Kuwait 3.13 constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 159 Oman 2.93 constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 160 Northern Mariana Islands 2.69 constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 161 Brazil 2.51 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 Iran?
Foreign aid received per capita in Iran was 3.1 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 Iran?
The highest recorded value was 47.08 constant 2024 US$ in 1961.
What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was -0.6831 constant 2024 US$ in 1976.
How does Iran rank for foreign aid received per capita?
Iran ranks 158th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid received per capita rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 161.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran 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
Last refreshed

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.