Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Pakistan
Pakistan: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations was 4.64 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Pakistan, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Pakistan stood at 4.64 billion constant 2024 US$. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Pakistan peaked at 4.64 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 473.42 million constant 2024 US$, in 1995.
Pakistan ranks 5th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.99 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.97 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | 473.42 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | 672.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.97 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.89 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Pakistan?
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Pakistan was 4.64 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.64 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 473.42 million constant 2024 US$ in 1995.
- How does Pakistan rank for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations?
- Pakistan ranks 5th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.