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
Latest (2024)
4.64 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
5th
of 178 countries
All-time high
4.64 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
All-time low
473.42 million constant 2024 US$
in 1995
Years of data
65
1960–2024
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$, in 1995.
Pakistan ranks 5th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 2.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 3.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | +47.7% |
| 1963 | 3.86 billion constant 2024 US$ | +26.4% |
| 1964 | 3.99 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 3.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 2.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | -26.0% |
| 1967 | 3.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | +25.7% |
| 1968 | 2.72 billion constant 2024 US$ | -23.6% |
| 1969 | 2.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | -18.0% |
| 1970 | 2.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | +26.7% |
| 1971 | 2.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 1.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | -31.8% |
| 1973 | 1.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | -19.1% |
| 1974 | 2.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | +44.9% |
| 1975 | 3.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | +41.6% |
| 1976 | 4.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | +32.7% |
| 1977 | 2.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | -46.2% |
| 1978 | 2.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.5% |
| 1979 | 1.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.9% |
| 1980 | 2.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | +57.2% |
| 1981 | 2.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | -29.4% |
| 1982 | 2.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 1.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | -24.7% |
| 1984 | 1.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 1.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 1.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | -28.8% |
| 1988 | 2.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | +62.1% |
| 1989 | 2.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 1.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | -31.6% |
| 1991 | 1.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | +22.8% |
| 1992 | 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | -33.4% |
| 1993 | 1.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 1.52 billion constant 2024 US$ | +29.9% |
| 1995 | 473.42 million constant 2024 US$ | -68.9% |
| 1996 | 741.18 million constant 2024 US$ | +56.6% |
| 1997 | 938.64 million constant 2024 US$ | +26.6% |
| 1998 | 918.36 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 841.07 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 672.16 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.1% |
| 2001 | 2.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | +320.0% |
| 2002 | 2.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 1.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | -54.3% |
| 2004 | 1.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | +25.8% |
| 2005 | 1.90 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 2.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | +33.4% |
| 2007 | 2.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 1.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | -48.3% |
| 2009 | 2.97 billion constant 2024 US$ | +144.0% |
| 2010 | 3.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 4.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | +27.3% |
| 2012 | 2.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | -45.0% |
| 2013 | 2.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 3.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | +61.7% |
| 2015 | 4.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 3.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | -20.7% |
| 2017 | 2.89 billion constant 2024 US$ | -18.5% |
| 2018 | 1.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | -41.7% |
| 2019 | 2.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | +41.7% |
| 2020 | 2.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | +22.0% |
| 2021 | 3.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 1.89 billion constant 2024 US$ | -38.3% |
| 2023 | 4.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | +115.5% |
| 2024 | 4.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 4.64 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 807.30 million constant 2024 US$, 5.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 4.64 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 662.25 million constant 2024 US$, 7.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +320.0% | 672.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.82 billion constant 2024 US$ |
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 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
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.