Foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations in France
France: Foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations was 13.18 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations in France, 1960–2025
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations in France stood at 13.18 billion constant 2024 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.6% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations in France peaked at 19.36 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.94 billion constant 2024 US$, in 1977.
France ranks 4th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.66 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | 12.13 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.96 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | 12.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | 13.71 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | 13.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | 19.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 United States 28.26 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 2 Germany 26.15 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 3 United Kingdom 15.29 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 5 Japan 12.98 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 6 Canada 10.10 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 7 Italy 7.63 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
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- Summer temperature anomalies 3.31 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.1356 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3048 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.2 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations in France?
- Foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations in France was 13.18 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 19.36 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.94 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1977.
- How does France rank for foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations?
- France ranks 4th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.