Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in WFP
WFP: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations was 521.74 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in WFP, 1968–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
WFP recorded 521.74 million constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in 2024.
The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in WFP peaked at 1.72 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2001 and was at its lowest, 116.69 million constant 2024 US$, in 1968.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 267.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 116.69 million constant 2024 US$ | 417.77 million constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | 853.83 million constant 2024 US$ | 361.53 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | 583.10 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.66 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 702.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 253.34 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.72 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 399.73 million constant 2024 US$ | 344.99 million constant 2024 US$ | 436.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 529.59 million constant 2024 US$ | 436.73 million constant 2024 US$ | 656.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near WFP
- 1 Ukraine 35.84 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 2 Syria 8.16 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 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
More reference data data for WFP
- Foreign aid received 521.74 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 521.74 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group 521.74 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid given 383.46 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid given by sector 661,760 constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services 143,019 constant 2024 US$ (2017)
- Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development 19.99 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in WFP?
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in WFP was 521.74 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 WFP?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2001.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations recorded in WFP?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.69 million constant 2024 US$ in 1968.
- How does WFP rank for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations?
- WFP ranks 4th out of 7 groups with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations rising or falling in WFP?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WFP 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.