Foreign aid received per capita in Pakistan
Pakistan: Foreign aid received per capita was 18.48 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.48 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
133rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
78.56 constant 2024 US$
in 1964
All-time low
3.52 constant 2024 US$
in 1995
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received per capita in Pakistan, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 18.48 constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 12.3% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in Pakistan peaked at 78.56 constant 2024 US$ in 1964 and was at its lowest, 3.52 constant 2024 US$, in 1995.
That places Pakistan 133rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 45.19 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 44.09 constant 2024 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 63.44 constant 2024 US$ | +43.9% |
| 1963 | 78.13 constant 2024 US$ | +23.1% |
| 1964 | 78.56 constant 2024 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 73.37 constant 2024 US$ | -6.6% |
| 1966 | 52.81 constant 2024 US$ | -28.0% |
| 1967 | 64.55 constant 2024 US$ | +22.2% |
| 1968 | 47.93 constant 2024 US$ | -25.7% |
| 1969 | 38.2 constant 2024 US$ | -20.3% |
| 1970 | 47.03 constant 2024 US$ | +23.1% |
| 1971 | 44.25 constant 2024 US$ | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 29.34 constant 2024 US$ | -33.7% |
| 1973 | 23.06 constant 2024 US$ | -21.4% |
| 1974 | 32.46 constant 2024 US$ | +40.7% |
| 1975 | 44.6 constant 2024 US$ | +37.4% |
| 1976 | 57.38 constant 2024 US$ | +28.7% |
| 1977 | 29.94 constant 2024 US$ | -47.8% |
| 1978 | 26.83 constant 2024 US$ | -10.4% |
| 1979 | 23.62 constant 2024 US$ | -12.0% |
| 1980 | 35.64 constant 2024 US$ | +50.9% |
| 1981 | 24.12 constant 2024 US$ | -32.3% |
| 1982 | 25.87 constant 2024 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 18.83 constant 2024 US$ | -27.2% |
| 1984 | 17.78 constant 2024 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 18.11 constant 2024 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 17.44 constant 2024 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 12 constant 2024 US$ | -31.2% |
| 1988 | 18.81 constant 2024 US$ | +56.7% |
| 1989 | 19.11 constant 2024 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 12.65 constant 2024 US$ | -33.8% |
| 1991 | 15.04 constant 2024 US$ | +18.8% |
| 1992 | 9.73 constant 2024 US$ | -35.3% |
| 1993 | 9.22 constant 2024 US$ | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 11.63 constant 2024 US$ | +26.2% |
| 1995 | 3.52 constant 2024 US$ | -69.8% |
| 1996 | 5.35 constant 2024 US$ | +52.1% |
| 1997 | 6.59 constant 2024 US$ | +23.1% |
| 1998 | 6.27 constant 2024 US$ | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 5.59 constant 2024 US$ | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 4.34 constant 2024 US$ | -22.3% |
| 2001 | 17.73 constant 2024 US$ | +308.5% |
| 2002 | 17.81 constant 2024 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 7.95 constant 2024 US$ | -55.4% |
| 2004 | 9.76 constant 2024 US$ | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 10.84 constant 2024 US$ | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 14.12 constant 2024 US$ | +30.3% |
| 2007 | 12.78 constant 2024 US$ | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 6.43 constant 2024 US$ | -49.7% |
| 2009 | 15.3 constant 2024 US$ | +137.9% |
| 2010 | 15.81 constant 2024 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 19.69 constant 2024 US$ | +24.5% |
| 2012 | 10.63 constant 2024 US$ | -46.0% |
| 2013 | 11.47 constant 2024 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 18.28 constant 2024 US$ | +59.3% |
| 2015 | 20.6 constant 2024 US$ | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 16.12 constant 2024 US$ | -21.8% |
| 2017 | 12.95 constant 2024 US$ | -19.6% |
| 2018 | 7.43 constant 2024 US$ | -42.6% |
| 2019 | 10.35 constant 2024 US$ | +39.3% |
| 2020 | 12.4 constant 2024 US$ | +19.8% |
| 2021 | 12.78 constant 2024 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 7.75 constant 2024 US$ | -39.3% |
| 2023 | 16.45 constant 2024 US$ | +112.2% |
| 2024 | 18.48 constant 2024 US$ | +12.3% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 18.48 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 73.66 constant 2024 US$, 25% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 18.48 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.32 constant 2024 US$, 47% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received per capita in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +308.5% | 4.34 constant 2024 US$ | 17.73 constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.63 constant 2024 US$ | 38.2 constant 2024 US$ | 78.56 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 35.85 constant 2024 US$ | 23.06 constant 2024 US$ | 57.38 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.77 constant 2024 US$ | 12 constant 2024 US$ | 35.64 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.56 constant 2024 US$ | 3.52 constant 2024 US$ | 15.04 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.71 constant 2024 US$ | 4.34 constant 2024 US$ | 17.81 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.33 constant 2024 US$ | 7.43 constant 2024 US$ | 20.6 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.57 constant 2024 US$ | 7.75 constant 2024 US$ | 18.48 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita in Pakistan?
- Foreign aid received per capita in Pakistan was 18.48 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 78.56 constant 2024 US$ in 1964.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.52 constant 2024 US$ in 1995.
- How does Pakistan rank for foreign aid received per capita?
- Pakistan ranks 133rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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About this data
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.