Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Cambodia
Cambodia: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations was 1.64 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.64 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
28th
of 178 countries
All-time high
1.64 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
All-time low
681,385 constant 2024 US$
in 1978
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Cambodia, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Cambodia is 1.64 billion constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 102.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Cambodia peaked at 1.64 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 681,385 constant 2024 US$, in 1978.
That places Cambodia 28th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 224.13 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 202.83 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.5% |
| 1962 | 177.32 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.6% |
| 1963 | 188.12 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 100.11 million constant 2024 US$ | -46.8% |
| 1965 | 75.57 million constant 2024 US$ | -24.5% |
| 1966 | 89.46 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.4% |
| 1967 | 102.70 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.8% |
| 1968 | 72.51 million constant 2024 US$ | -29.4% |
| 1969 | 88.16 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.6% |
| 1970 | 132.95 million constant 2024 US$ | +50.8% |
| 1971 | 247.70 million constant 2024 US$ | +86.3% |
| 1972 | 378.11 million constant 2024 US$ | +52.6% |
| 1973 | 760.86 million constant 2024 US$ | +101.2% |
| 1974 | 1.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | +97.1% |
| 1975 | 366.09 million constant 2024 US$ | -75.6% |
| 1976 | 2.78 million constant 2024 US$ | -99.2% |
| 1977 | 1.11 million constant 2024 US$ | -60.1% |
| 1978 | 681,385 constant 2024 US$ | -38.7% |
| 1979 | 316.87 million constant 2024 US$ | +46403.7% |
| 1980 | 698.00 million constant 2024 US$ | +120.3% |
| 1981 | 300.18 million constant 2024 US$ | -57.0% |
| 1982 | 98.59 million constant 2024 US$ | -67.2% |
| 1983 | 107.21 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 61.87 million constant 2024 US$ | -42.3% |
| 1985 | 40.53 million constant 2024 US$ | -34.5% |
| 1986 | 35.75 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.8% |
| 1987 | 34.22 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 39.90 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.6% |
| 1989 | 46.20 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.8% |
| 1990 | 73.10 million constant 2024 US$ | +58.2% |
| 1991 | 150.58 million constant 2024 US$ | +106.0% |
| 1992 | 300.88 million constant 2024 US$ | +99.8% |
| 1993 | 438.21 million constant 2024 US$ | +45.6% |
| 1994 | 410.44 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 604.93 million constant 2024 US$ | +47.4% |
| 1996 | 513.85 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.1% |
| 1997 | 469.55 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 447.30 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 367.72 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.8% |
| 2000 | 506.95 million constant 2024 US$ | +37.9% |
| 2001 | 542.02 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 605.68 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 568.22 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 496.94 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 542.54 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 556.62 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 701.62 million constant 2024 US$ | +26.1% |
| 2008 | 639.28 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 675.75 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 660.47 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 661.01 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 778.00 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.7% |
| 2013 | 802.43 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 809.61 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 768.10 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 810.63 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 920.34 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 821.37 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | +26.8% |
| 2020 | 1.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | +37.3% |
| 2021 | 1.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 1.59 billion constant 2024 US$ | +22.6% |
| 2023 | 1.59 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 1.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.1% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 1.64 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 807.30 million constant 2024 US$, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 1.64 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 155.43 million constant 2024 US$, 10.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Cambodia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +46403.7% | 681,385 constant 2024 US$ | 316.87 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 132.09 million constant 2024 US$ | 72.51 million constant 2024 US$ | 224.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 370.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 681,385 constant 2024 US$ | 1.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 146.24 million constant 2024 US$ | 34.22 million constant 2024 US$ | 698.00 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 377.66 million constant 2024 US$ | 73.10 million constant 2024 US$ | 604.93 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 583.56 million constant 2024 US$ | 496.94 million constant 2024 US$ | 701.62 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 807.31 million constant 2024 US$ | 660.47 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 25 Iraq 1.80 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 26 South Sudan 1.73 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 27 Lebanon 1.72 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 29 South Africa 1.61 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 30 Malawi 1.60 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 31 Rwanda 1.55 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Cambodia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6712 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8536 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8836 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.81 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Cambodia?
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Cambodia was 1.64 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 681,385 constant 2024 US$ in 1978.
- How does Cambodia rank for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations?
- Cambodia ranks 28th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations. 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.