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

500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B196819962024

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Ukraine 35.84 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 2 Syria 8.16 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 3 Ethiopia 7.81 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 4 Bangladesh 5.10 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 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

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.