Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in UNICEF
UNICEF: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations was 539.86 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
539.86 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 10.7%
Rank
3rd
of 7 groups
All-time high
845.67 million constant 2024 US$
in 2005
All-time low
86.75 million constant 2024 US$
in 1968
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in UNICEF, 1968–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in UNICEF is 539.86 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in UNICEF peaked at 845.67 million constant 2024 US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 86.75 million constant 2024 US$, in 1968.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 57 years of available data.
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in UNICEF, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 86.75 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1969 | 197.94 million constant 2024 US$ | +128.2% |
| 1970 | 199.03 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 256.91 million constant 2024 US$ | +29.1% |
| 1972 | 341.12 million constant 2024 US$ | +32.8% |
| 1973 | 331.45 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 279.92 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.5% |
| 1975 | 369.34 million constant 2024 US$ | +31.9% |
| 1976 | 321.34 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.0% |
| 1977 | 340.62 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 381.57 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.0% |
| 1979 | 406.86 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 452.53 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 449.50 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 439.94 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 443.69 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 489.93 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 525.43 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 534.81 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 564.76 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 710.52 million constant 2024 US$ | +25.8% |
| 1989 | 599.20 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.7% |
| 1990 | 755.50 million constant 2024 US$ | +26.1% |
| 1991 | 587.24 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.3% |
| 1992 | 726.34 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.7% |
| 1993 | 639.17 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.0% |
| 1994 | 644.92 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 547.12 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.2% |
| 1996 | 571.05 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 592.20 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 616.28 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 580.49 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 669.79 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 762.70 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 799.70 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 737.88 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 836.30 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 845.67 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 787.13 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 665.36 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 621.60 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 688.17 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 669.75 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 718.78 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 666.55 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 655.76 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 734.39 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 632.48 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 722.51 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 660.96 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 707.28 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 662.87 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 732.14 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 516.05 million constant 2024 US$ | -29.5% |
| 2022 | 779.86 million constant 2024 US$ | +51.1% |
| 2023 | 604.34 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.5% |
| 2024 | 539.86 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in UNICEF 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 | +128.2% | 86.75 million constant 2024 US$ | 197.94 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 142.34 million constant 2024 US$ | 86.75 million constant 2024 US$ | 197.94 million constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | 322.81 million constant 2024 US$ | 199.03 million constant 2024 US$ | 406.86 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 521.03 million constant 2024 US$ | 439.94 million constant 2024 US$ | 710.52 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 626.03 million constant 2024 US$ | 547.12 million constant 2024 US$ | 755.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 741.43 million constant 2024 US$ | 621.60 million constant 2024 US$ | 845.67 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 683.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 632.48 million constant 2024 US$ | 734.39 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 634.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 516.05 million constant 2024 US$ | 779.86 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF
More reference data data for UNICEF
- Foreign aid received 539.86 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 539.86 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group 539.86 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group, annual growth rate -10.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual -10.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth -10.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received, annual growth rate -10.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid given 887.32 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid given by sector 301.49 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services 57.57 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in UNICEF?
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in UNICEF was 539.86 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 UNICEF?
- The highest recorded value was 845.67 million constant 2024 US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations recorded in UNICEF?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.75 million constant 2024 US$ in 1968.
- How does UNICEF rank for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations?
- UNICEF ranks 3rd out of 7 groups with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations rising or falling in UNICEF?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UNICEF 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.