Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Chile
Chile: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations was 82.64 million constant 2024 US$ in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
82.64 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 62.8%
World rank
125th
of 178 countries
All-time high
1.07 billion constant 2024 US$
in 1962
All-time low
-104.55 million constant 2024 US$
in 1979
Years of data
58
1960–2017
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Chile, 1960–2017
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Chile recorded 82.64 million constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in 2017.
That represents a change of down 62.8% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Chile peaked at 1.07 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1962 and was at its lowest, -104.55 million constant 2024 US$, in 1979.
That places Chile 125th out of 178 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Chile, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 140.87 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 995.77 million constant 2024 US$ | +606.9% |
| 1962 | 1.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1963 | 1.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 867.30 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.6% |
| 1965 | 828.45 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 911.07 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 691.62 million constant 2024 US$ | -24.1% |
| 1968 | 517.93 million constant 2024 US$ | -25.1% |
| 1969 | 484.19 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 386.86 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.1% |
| 1971 | 181.82 million constant 2024 US$ | -53.0% |
| 1972 | 226.37 million constant 2024 US$ | +24.5% |
| 1973 | 205.99 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.0% |
| 1974 | 53.85 million constant 2024 US$ | -73.9% |
| 1975 | 501.87 million constant 2024 US$ | +832.0% |
| 1976 | 45.32 million constant 2024 US$ | -91.0% |
| 1977 | 43.19 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 16.03 million constant 2024 US$ | -62.9% |
| 1979 | -104.55 million constant 2024 US$ | -752.3% |
| 1980 | -29.42 million constant 2024 US$ | -71.9% |
| 1981 | -976,658 constant 2024 US$ | -96.7% |
| 1982 | -923,776 constant 2024 US$ | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 28.81 million constant 2024 US$ | -3218.7% |
| 1984 | 44.29 million constant 2024 US$ | +53.7% |
| 1985 | 146.75 million constant 2024 US$ | +231.4% |
| 1986 | 4.93 million constant 2024 US$ | -96.6% |
| 1987 | 40.61 million constant 2024 US$ | +724.5% |
| 1988 | 81.68 million constant 2024 US$ | +101.1% |
| 1989 | 115.81 million constant 2024 US$ | +41.8% |
| 1990 | 158.12 million constant 2024 US$ | +36.5% |
| 1991 | 182.24 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.3% |
| 1992 | 183.27 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 266.58 million constant 2024 US$ | +45.5% |
| 1994 | 205.91 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.8% |
| 1995 | 150.11 million constant 2024 US$ | -27.1% |
| 1996 | 235.44 million constant 2024 US$ | +56.8% |
| 1997 | 170.33 million constant 2024 US$ | -27.7% |
| 1998 | 145.94 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.3% |
| 1999 | 93.96 million constant 2024 US$ | -35.6% |
| 2000 | 70.59 million constant 2024 US$ | -24.9% |
| 2001 | 83.58 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.4% |
| 2002 | 27.10 million constant 2024 US$ | -67.6% |
| 2003 | 111.70 million constant 2024 US$ | +312.2% |
| 2004 | 89.49 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.9% |
| 2005 | 210.40 million constant 2024 US$ | +135.1% |
| 2006 | 117.83 million constant 2024 US$ | -44.0% |
| 2007 | 112.61 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 99.64 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 77.39 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.3% |
| 2010 | 192.84 million constant 2024 US$ | +149.2% |
| 2011 | 169.47 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 128.96 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.9% |
| 2013 | 82.21 million constant 2024 US$ | -36.3% |
| 2014 | 262.13 million constant 2024 US$ | +218.9% |
| 2015 | 63.96 million constant 2024 US$ | -75.6% |
| 2016 | 221.86 million constant 2024 US$ | +246.9% |
| 2017 | 82.64 million constant 2024 US$ | -62.8% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 82.64 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.28 million constant 2024 US$, 5.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Chile's 82.64 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 105.19 million constant 2024 US$, 79% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +3218.7% | -923,776 constant 2024 US$ | 28.81 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1975 | +832.0% | 53.85 million constant 2024 US$ | 501.87 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1979 | -752.3% | 16.03 million constant 2024 US$ | -104.55 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1987 | +724.5% | 4.93 million constant 2024 US$ | 40.61 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1961 | +606.9% | 140.87 million constant 2024 US$ | 995.77 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 2003 | +312.2% | 27.10 million constant 2024 US$ | 111.70 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 756.40 million constant 2024 US$ | 140.87 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 155.67 million constant 2024 US$ | -104.55 million constant 2024 US$ | 501.87 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.16 million constant 2024 US$ | -29.42 million constant 2024 US$ | 146.75 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 179.19 million constant 2024 US$ | 93.96 million constant 2024 US$ | 266.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.03 million constant 2024 US$ | 27.10 million constant 2024 US$ | 210.40 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 150.51 million constant 2024 US$ | 63.96 million constant 2024 US$ | 262.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 122 Slovenia 92.76 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 123 Kiribati 86.22 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 124 Kazakhstan 84.37 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 126 Botswana 80.63 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 127 Turkmenistan 79.88 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 128 Saint Lucia 76.41 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Chile
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2204 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Chile?
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Chile was 82.64 million constant 2024 US$ in 2017, 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1962.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was -104.55 million constant 2024 US$ in 1979.
- How does Chile rank for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations?
- Chile ranks 125th out of 178 countries with data for 2017.
- Is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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.