Government vs private aid by donor in Australia
Australia: Government vs private aid by donor was 3.24 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3.24 billion
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
16th
of 50 countries
All-time high
4.71 billion
in 2012
All-time low
681.09 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Government vs private aid by donor in Australia, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government vs private aid by donor in Australia is 3.24 billion, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.2% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government vs private aid by donor in Australia peaked at 4.71 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, 681.09 million, in 1960.
That places Australia 16th out of 50 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Government vs private aid by donor in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 681.09 million | — |
| 1961 | 811.59 million | +19.2% |
| 1962 | 838.36 million | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 1.06 billion | +26.1% |
| 1964 | 1.07 billion | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 1.24 billion | +15.5% |
| 1966 | 1.34 billion | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 1.57 billion | +17.7% |
| 1968 | 1.51 billion | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 1.68 billion | +11.2% |
| 1970 | 1.82 billion | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 1.71 billion | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 1.97 billion | +15.1% |
| 1973 | 1.57 billion | -20.2% |
| 1974 | 1.89 billion | +20.5% |
| 1975 | 2.32 billion | +22.7% |
| 1976 | 1.51 billion | -35.1% |
| 1977 | 1.61 billion | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 2.12 billion | +31.7% |
| 1979 | 2.11 billion | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.00 billion | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 1.76 billion | -12.2% |
| 1982 | 2.42 billion | +37.4% |
| 1983 | 2.14 billion | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 2.14 billion | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 2.45 billion | +14.4% |
| 1986 | 2.41 billion | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 1.80 billion | -25.4% |
| 1988 | 2.61 billion | +45.2% |
| 1989 | 2.21 billion | -15.2% |
| 1990 | 2.00 billion | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 2.16 billion | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 2.20 billion | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 2.21 billion | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 2.32 billion | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 2.44 billion | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 2.03 billion | -16.6% |
| 1997 | 2.09 billion | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 2.22 billion | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 2.19 billion | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 2.35 billion | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 2.25 billion | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 2.35 billion | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 2.36 billion | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 2.41 billion | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 2.56 billion | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 3.11 billion | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 3.37 billion | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 3.56 billion | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 3.50 billion | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 3.92 billion | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 4.33 billion | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 4.71 billion | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 4.48 billion | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 4.32 billion | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 4.16 billion | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 3.91 billion | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 3.40 billion | -13.2% |
| 2018 | 3.53 billion | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 3.37 billion | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 3.35 billion | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 3.58 billion | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 3.11 billion | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 3.31 billion | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 3.65 billion | +10.3% |
| 2025 | 3.24 billion | -11.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 3.24 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.04 billion, 3.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Australia's 3.24 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.24 billion, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.18 billion | 681.09 million | 1.68 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.86 billion | 1.51 billion | 2.32 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.19 billion | 1.76 billion | 2.61 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.19 billion | 2.00 billion | 2.44 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.78 billion | 2.25 billion | 3.56 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.01 billion | 3.37 billion | 4.71 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.38 billion | 3.11 billion | 3.65 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 13 Spain 4.65 billion compare
- 14 Switzerland 4.23 billion compare
- 15 South Korea 3.99 billion compare
- 17 Denmark 3.16 billion compare
- 18 United Arab Emirates 2.88 billion compare
- 19 Belgium 2.56 billion compare
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government vs private aid by donor in Australia?
- Government vs private aid by donor in Australia was 3.24 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government vs private aid by donor recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.71 billion in 2012.
- What is the lowest government vs private aid by donor recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 681.09 million in 1960.
- How does Australia rank for government vs private aid by donor?
- Australia ranks 16th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government vs private aid by donor rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government vs private aid by donor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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