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

Latest (2024)
1.80 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
25th
of 178 countries
All-time high
29.19 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2005
All-time low
1.32 million constant 2024 US$
in 1984
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Iraq, 1960–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 22 India 2.11 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 23 Sudan 2.02 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 24 Chad 1.82 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 26 South Sudan 1.73 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 27 Lebanon 1.72 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 28 Cambodia 1.64 billion constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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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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Indicator
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 9,847 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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.