Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in UNFPA
UNFPA: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations was 392.42 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
392.42 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 4.8%
Rank
6th
of 7 groups
All-time high
533.09 million constant 2024 US$
in 2001
All-time low
199.87 million constant 2024 US$
in 1976
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in UNFPA, 1976–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in UNFPA is 392.42 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in UNFPA peaked at 533.09 million constant 2024 US$ in 2001 and was at its lowest, 199.87 million constant 2024 US$, in 1976.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in UNFPA, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 199.87 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1977 | 208.25 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 203.28 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 306.01 million constant 2024 US$ | +50.5% |
| 1980 | 444.13 million constant 2024 US$ | +45.1% |
| 1981 | 399.69 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 370.10 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 367.64 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 363.55 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 355.39 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 340.02 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 300.16 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.7% |
| 1988 | 308.89 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 340.32 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 335.35 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 362.47 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 353.35 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 361.49 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 423.10 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.0% |
| 1995 | 410.67 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 417.76 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 413.96 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 466.99 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 362.25 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.4% |
| 2000 | 477.76 million constant 2024 US$ | +31.9% |
| 2001 | 533.09 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 401.96 million constant 2024 US$ | -24.6% |
| 2003 | 392.45 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 444.72 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 435.91 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 421.32 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 453.24 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 411.51 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 501.50 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.9% |
| 2010 | 516.13 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 459.58 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 497.15 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 484.46 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 500.18 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 430.98 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 431.94 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 389.29 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 427.70 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 409.28 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 475.52 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.2% |
| 2021 | 433.65 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 469.74 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 412.08 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.3% |
| 2024 | 392.42 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 229.35 million constant 2024 US$ | 199.87 million constant 2024 US$ | 306.01 million constant 2024 US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 358.99 million constant 2024 US$ | 300.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 444.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 390.74 million constant 2024 US$ | 335.35 million constant 2024 US$ | 466.99 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 447.35 million constant 2024 US$ | 392.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 533.09 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 454.67 million constant 2024 US$ | 389.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 516.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 436.68 million constant 2024 US$ | 392.42 million constant 2024 US$ | 475.52 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNFPA
- 3 Ethiopia 7.81 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 4 Bangladesh 5.10 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 5 Pakistan 4.64 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 6 Palestine 4.33 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 7 Nigeria 4.13 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 8 Israel 4.10 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 9 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.98 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for UNFPA
- Foreign aid received 392.42 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 392.42 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group 392.42 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group, annual growth rate -4.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual -4.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth -4.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received, annual growth rate -4.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid given 519.65 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services 9.92 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development 439.93 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in UNFPA?
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in UNFPA was 392.42 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 UNFPA?
- The highest recorded value was 533.09 million constant 2024 US$ in 2001.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations recorded in UNFPA?
- The lowest recorded value was 199.87 million constant 2024 US$ in 1976.
- How does UNFPA rank for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations?
- UNFPA ranks 6th out of 7 groups with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations rising or falling in UNFPA?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UNFPA 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.