Net official development assistance and official aid received in China
China: Net official development assistance and official aid received was -267.16 million constant 2023 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance and official aid received in China, 1979–2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2023 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net official development assistance and official aid received in China is -267.16 million constant 2023 US$, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 16.1% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in China peaked at 3.89 billion constant 2023 US$ in 1993 and was at its lowest, -829.19 million constant 2023 US$, in 2017.
That places China 179th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.80 million constant 2023 US$ | 43.80 million constant 2023 US$ | 43.80 million constant 2023 US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.83 billion constant 2023 US$ | 160.12 million constant 2023 US$ | 3.08 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.17 billion constant 2023 US$ | 2.63 billion constant 2023 US$ | 3.89 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.62 billion constant 2023 US$ | 1.15 billion constant 2023 US$ | 2.18 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -287.23 million constant 2023 US$ | -829.19 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.12 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -314.13 million constant 2023 US$ | -403.87 million constant 2023 US$ | -230.17 million constant 2023 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 176 British Virgin Islands -1.50 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 177 Aruba -13.88 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 178 South Korea -78.83 million constant 2023 US$ compare
More reference data data for China
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.66 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.0991 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.15 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.34 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.06 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 132.6 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance and official aid received in China?
- Net official development assistance and official aid received in China was -267.16 million constant 2023 US$ in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 3.89 billion constant 2023 US$ in 1993.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -829.19 million constant 2023 US$ in 2017.
- How does China rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
- China ranks 179th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net official development assistance, expressed in US dollars and adjusted for inflation.