Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Philippines

Philippines: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations was 1.13 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.13 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 37.8%
World rank
42nd
of 178 countries
All-time high
1.89 billion constant 2024 US$
in 1992
All-time low
123.48 million constant 2024 US$
in 2011
Years of data
65
1960–2024

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

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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 Philippines stood at 1.13 billion constant 2024 US$.

The figure is down 37.8% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Philippines peaked at 1.89 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 123.48 million constant 2024 US$, in 2011.

Philippines ranks 42nd of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Philippines, 1960 to 2024.
Year constant 2024 US$ Change
1960 479.02 million constant 2024 US$
1961 166.97 million constant 2024 US$ -65.1%
1962 249.52 million constant 2024 US$ +49.4%
1963 181.89 million constant 2024 US$ -27.1%
1964 572.44 million constant 2024 US$ +214.7%
1965 711.50 million constant 2024 US$ +24.3%
1966 338.30 million constant 2024 US$ -52.5%
1967 606.42 million constant 2024 US$ +79.3%
1968 436.85 million constant 2024 US$ -28.0%
1969 517.18 million constant 2024 US$ +18.4%
1970 289.48 million constant 2024 US$ -44.0%
1971 419.13 million constant 2024 US$ +44.8%
1972 813.91 million constant 2024 US$ +94.2%
1973 927.72 million constant 2024 US$ +14.0%
1974 618.39 million constant 2024 US$ -33.3%
1975 682.52 million constant 2024 US$ +10.4%
1976 663.60 million constant 2024 US$ -2.8%
1977 656.45 million constant 2024 US$ -1.1%
1978 740.79 million constant 2024 US$ +12.8%
1979 701.51 million constant 2024 US$ -5.3%
1980 703.74 million constant 2024 US$ +0.3%
1981 806.11 million constant 2024 US$ +14.5%
1982 794.82 million constant 2024 US$ -1.4%
1983 999.68 million constant 2024 US$ +25.8%
1984 874.25 million constant 2024 US$ -12.5%
1985 1.00 billion constant 2024 US$ +14.7%
1986 1.62 billion constant 2024 US$ +61.9%
1987 1.13 billion constant 2024 US$ -30.7%
1988 1.01 billion constant 2024 US$ -9.9%
1989 1.16 billion constant 2024 US$ +14.5%
1990 1.58 billion constant 2024 US$ +36.1%
1991 1.31 billion constant 2024 US$ -16.9%
1992 1.89 billion constant 2024 US$ +43.6%
1993 1.68 billion constant 2024 US$ -11.0%
1994 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ -34.1%
1995 958.45 million constant 2024 US$ -13.4%
1996 964.22 million constant 2024 US$ +0.6%
1997 760.92 million constant 2024 US$ -21.1%
1998 761.71 million constant 2024 US$ +0.1%
1999 743.00 million constant 2024 US$ -2.5%
2000 680.51 million constant 2024 US$ -8.4%
2001 724.54 million constant 2024 US$ +6.5%
2002 694.66 million constant 2024 US$ -4.1%
2003 734.22 million constant 2024 US$ +5.7%
2004 528.68 million constant 2024 US$ -28.0%
2005 647.93 million constant 2024 US$ +22.6%
2006 663.96 million constant 2024 US$ +2.5%
2007 676.03 million constant 2024 US$ +1.8%
2008 190.72 million constant 2024 US$ -71.8%
2009 432.27 million constant 2024 US$ +126.7%
2010 683.36 million constant 2024 US$ +58.1%
2011 123.48 million constant 2024 US$ -81.9%
2012 193.35 million constant 2024 US$ +56.6%
2013 339.36 million constant 2024 US$ +75.5%
2014 765.05 million constant 2024 US$ +125.4%
2015 608.55 million constant 2024 US$ -20.5%
2016 434.13 million constant 2024 US$ -28.7%
2017 241.90 million constant 2024 US$ -44.3%
2018 585.03 million constant 2024 US$ +141.9%
2019 834.29 million constant 2024 US$ +42.6%
2020 1.37 billion constant 2024 US$ +64.2%
2021 1.49 billion constant 2024 US$ +8.9%
2022 1.57 billion constant 2024 US$ +5.0%
2023 1.82 billion constant 2024 US$ +15.9%
2024 1.13 billion constant 2024 US$ -37.8%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 1.13 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 207.35 million constant 2024 US$, 5.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Philippines's 1.13 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 155.43 million constant 2024 US$, 7.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Philippines 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.

YearChange FromTo
1964 +214.7% 181.89 million constant 2024 US$ 572.44 million constant 2024 US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 426.01 million constant 2024 US$ 166.97 million constant 2024 US$ 711.50 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1970s 651.35 million constant 2024 US$ 289.48 million constant 2024 US$ 927.72 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1980s 1.01 billion constant 2024 US$ 703.74 million constant 2024 US$ 1.62 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 1.18 billion constant 2024 US$ 743.00 million constant 2024 US$ 1.89 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 597.35 million constant 2024 US$ 190.72 million constant 2024 US$ 734.22 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 480.85 million constant 2024 US$ 123.48 million constant 2024 US$ 834.29 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 1.48 billion constant 2024 US$ 1.13 billion constant 2024 US$ 1.82 billion constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 39 Indonesia 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 40 Niger 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 41 Benin 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 43 Mali 1.10 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 44 Myanmar 1.07 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 45 Sri Lanka 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Philippines?
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Philippines was 1.13 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 Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 1.89 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1992.
What is the lowest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 123.48 million constant 2024 US$ in 2011.
How does Philippines rank for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations?
Philippines ranks 42nd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines 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
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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.