Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Iraq
Iraq: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations was 1.80 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Iraq, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 1.80 billion constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in 2024.
The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Iraq peaked at 29.19 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.32 million constant 2024 US$, in 1984.
That places Iraq 25th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.36 million constant 2024 US$ | 5.97 million constant 2024 US$ | 95.51 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 135.49 million constant 2024 US$ | 19.60 million constant 2024 US$ | 421.51 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 100.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.32 million constant 2024 US$ | 698.72 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 378.47 million constant 2024 US$ | 115.86 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | 182.64 million constant 2024 US$ | 29.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Iraq?
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Iraq was 1.80 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 29.19 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 million constant 2024 US$ in 1984.
- How does Iraq rank for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations?
- Iraq ranks 25th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq 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.