Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Egypt
Egypt: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations was 662.25 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
662.25 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 40.9%
World rank
58th
of 178 countries
All-time high
11.01 billion constant 2024 US$
in 1990
All-time low
42.22 million constant 2024 US$
in 2017
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Egypt, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 662.25 million constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in 2024.
That represents a change of up 40.9% on the previous year and down 82.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Egypt peaked at 11.01 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 42.22 million constant 2024 US$, in 2017.
Egypt ranks 58th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Egypt, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 953.97 million constant 2024 US$ | -46.6% |
| 1962 | 1.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | +55.9% |
| 1963 | 1.66 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.7% |
| 1964 | 1.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.5% |
| 1965 | 970.09 million constant 2024 US$ | -47.6% |
| 1966 | 734.25 million constant 2024 US$ | -24.3% |
| 1967 | 245.82 million constant 2024 US$ | -66.5% |
| 1968 | 240.08 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 64.65 million constant 2024 US$ | -73.1% |
| 1970 | 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1841.1% |
| 1971 | 923.27 million constant 2024 US$ | -26.4% |
| 1972 | 843.24 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.7% |
| 1973 | 4.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | +443.1% |
| 1974 | 6.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | +40.5% |
| 1975 | 10.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | +60.9% |
| 1976 | 9.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 9.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 8.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | -9.8% |
| 1979 | 4.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | -47.0% |
| 1980 | 3.97 billion constant 2024 US$ | -15.3% |
| 1981 | 3.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 4.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 3.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 4.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | +20.6% |
| 1985 | 4.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 3.88 billion constant 2024 US$ | -15.7% |
| 1987 | 3.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 3.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | -20.3% |
| 1989 | 3.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 11.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | +229.7% |
| 1991 | 9.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | -13.3% |
| 1992 | 6.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | -33.4% |
| 1993 | 4.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | -36.6% |
| 1994 | 4.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 2.89 billion constant 2024 US$ | -32.8% |
| 1996 | 3.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 3.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 3.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 2.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | -19.2% |
| 2000 | 2.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 2.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 2.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 1.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | -29.8% |
| 2004 | 2.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | +37.5% |
| 2005 | 1.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | -30.9% |
| 2006 | 1.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | -19.4% |
| 2007 | 1.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | +22.6% |
| 2008 | 1.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | +35.8% |
| 2009 | 1.13 billion constant 2024 US$ | -42.1% |
| 2010 | 627.21 million constant 2024 US$ | -44.5% |
| 2011 | 442.05 million constant 2024 US$ | -29.5% |
| 2012 | 1.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | +319.3% |
| 2013 | 5.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | +213.9% |
| 2014 | 3.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | -35.6% |
| 2015 | 3.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | -19.1% |
| 2016 | 2.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 42.22 million constant 2024 US$ | -98.6% |
| 2018 | 2.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5313.7% |
| 2019 | 1.89 billion constant 2024 US$ | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 1.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 8.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | +397.1% |
| 2022 | 6.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | -26.1% |
| 2023 | 470.13 million constant 2024 US$ | -92.4% |
| 2024 | 662.25 million constant 2024 US$ | +40.9% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 662.25 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 807.30 million constant 2024 US$, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 662.25 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 662.25 million constant 2024 US$, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Egypt changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +5313.7% | 42.22 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.29 billion constant 2024 US$ |
| 1970 | +1841.1% | 64.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ |
| 1973 | +443.1% | 843.24 million constant 2024 US$ | 4.58 billion constant 2024 US$ |
| 2021 | +397.1% | 1.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8.41 billion constant 2024 US$ |
| 2012 | +319.3% | 442.05 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.85 billion constant 2024 US$ |
| 1990 | +229.7% | 3.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | 11.01 billion constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 999.41 million constant 2024 US$ | 64.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | 843.24 million constant 2024 US$ | 10.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.89 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | 11.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.13 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | 42.22 million constant 2024 US$ | 5.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | 470.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 8.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
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More reference data data for Egypt
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.956 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4622 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 71.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 6.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Egypt?
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Egypt was 662.25 million 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 11.01 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.22 million constant 2024 US$ in 2017.
- How does Egypt rank for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations?
- Egypt ranks 58th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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.