Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in UNDP
UNDP: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations was 585.88 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
585.88 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 1.0%
Rank
1st
of 7 groups
All-time high
1.92 billion constant 2024 US$
in 1981
All-time low
502.73 million constant 2024 US$
in 1968
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in UNDP, 1968–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in UNDP stood at 585.88 million constant 2024 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in UNDP peaked at 1.92 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1981 and was at its lowest, 502.73 million constant 2024 US$, in 1968.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 57 years of available data.
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in UNDP, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 502.73 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1969 | 1.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | +159.9% |
| 1970 | 1.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | +18.9% |
| 1971 | 1.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 1.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.3% |
| 1973 | 1.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 1.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 1.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 1.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 1.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | -11.8% |
| 1978 | 1.86 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.7% |
| 1979 | 1.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | -10.4% |
| 1980 | 1.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 1.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 1.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 1.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 1.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 1.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 1.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 1.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 1.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 1.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 1.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 1.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 1.52 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 1.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 1.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | -12.9% |
| 1996 | 1.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 1.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 1.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 1.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 1.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 1.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 1.52 billion constant 2024 US$ | +20.5% |
| 2006 | 1.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | -19.4% |
| 2007 | 1.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 1.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 1.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 980.29 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 913.17 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 899.11 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 786.84 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 875.17 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 697.55 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.3% |
| 2017 | 721.76 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 710.28 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 777.02 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 835.02 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 657.86 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.2% |
| 2022 | 630.88 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 591.62 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 585.88 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in UNDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +159.9% | 502.73 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.31 billion constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 904.56 million constant 2024 US$ | 502.73 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.52 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 841.83 million constant 2024 US$ | 697.55 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 660.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 585.88 million constant 2024 US$ | 835.02 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNDP
More reference data data for UNDP
- Foreign aid received 585.88 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 585.88 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group 585.88 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group, annual growth rate -0.9695 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual -0.9695 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth -0.9695 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received, annual growth rate -0.9695 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid given 387.13 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid given by sector 30.43 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services 48.91 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in UNDP?
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in UNDP was 585.88 million 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 UNDP?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1981.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations recorded in UNDP?
- The lowest recorded value was 502.73 million constant 2024 US$ in 1968.
- How does UNDP rank for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations?
- UNDP ranks 1st out of 7 groups with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations rising or falling in UNDP?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this UNDP 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.