Net official development assistance and aid received in China

China: Net official development assistance and aid received was -267.16 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-267.16 million
Change on year
down 16.1%
World rank
179th
of 179 countries
All-time high
3.89 billion
in 1993
All-time low
-829.19 million
in 2017
Years of data
45
1979–2023

Net official development assistance and aid received in China, 1979–2023

-1.0B01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B1979200120231979: 43.8M1980: 160.1M1981: 1.2B1982: 1.1B1983: 1.5B1984: 1.8B1985: 2.3B1986: 2.0B1987: 2.2B1988: 2.9B1989: 3.1B1990: 2.8B1991: 2.6B1992: 3.7B1993: 3.9B1994: 3.5B1995: 3.6B1996: 3.1B1997: 2.7B1998: 3.0B1999: 2.8B2000: 2.2B2001: 2.0B2002: 1.9B2003: 1.5B2004: 1.7B2005: 1.8B2006: 1.3B2007: 1.5B2008: 1.3B2009: 1.1B2010: 1.1B2011: -482.7M2012: 189.2M2013: -468.8M2014: -788.1M2015: -137.8M2016: -560.5M2017: -829.2M2018: -517.8M2019: -400.2M2020: -355.3M2021: -403.9M2022: -230.2M2023: -267.2M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net official development assistance and aid received in China is -267.16 million, 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 aid received in China peaked at 3.89 billion in 1993 and was at its lowest, -829.19 million, 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.

Net official development assistance and aid received in China, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance and aid received in China, 1979 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1979 43.80 million —
1980 160.12 million +265.6%
1981 1.22 billion +661.3%
1982 1.14 billion -6.4%
1983 1.53 billion +33.9%
1984 1.85 billion +20.8%
1985 2.26 billion +22.4%
1986 1.98 billion -12.6%
1987 2.20 billion +11.4%
1988 2.90 billion +31.9%
1989 3.08 billion +6.2%
1990 2.84 billion -7.7%
1991 2.63 billion -7.6%
1992 3.73 billion +41.7%
1993 3.89 billion +4.5%
1994 3.53 billion -9.4%
1995 3.60 billion +2.2%
1996 3.06 billion -15.1%
1997 2.68 billion -12.5%
1998 2.99 billion +11.7%
1999 2.76 billion -7.6%
2000 2.18 billion -21.0%
2001 1.97 billion -9.8%
2002 1.85 billion -6.0%
2003 1.49 billion -19.7%
2004 1.70 billion +14.3%
2005 1.76 billion +3.7%
2006 1.33 billion -24.7%
2007 1.47 billion +10.5%
2008 1.27 billion -13.6%
2009 1.15 billion -9.4%
2010 1.12 billion -2.1%
2011 -482.66 million -143.0%
2012 189.16 million -139.2%
2013 -468.76 million -347.8%
2014 -788.10 million +68.1%
2015 -137.77 million -82.5%
2016 -560.52 million +306.8%
2017 -829.19 million +47.9%
2018 -517.75 million -37.6%
2019 -400.15 million -22.7%
2020 -355.32 million -11.2%
2021 -403.87 million +13.7%
2022 -230.17 million -43.0%
2023 -267.16 million +16.1%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's -267.16 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 214.42 million. (58 countries reporting)
  • China's -267.16 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 125.97 million. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net official development assistance and aid received in China 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.

YearChange FromTo
1981 +661.3% 160.12 million 1.22 billion
2013 -347.8% 189.16 million -468.76 million
2016 -306.8% -137.77 million -560.52 million
1980 +265.6% 43.80 million 160.12 million
2012 +139.2% -482.66 million 189.16 million
2011 -143.0% 1.12 billion -482.66 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 43.80 million 43.80 million 43.80 million 1
1980s 1.83 billion 160.12 million 3.08 billion 10
1990s 3.17 billion 2.63 billion 3.89 billion 10
2000s 1.62 billion 1.15 billion 2.18 billion 10
2010s -287.23 million -829.19 million 1.12 billion 10
2020s -314.13 million -403.87 million -230.17 million 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 176 British Virgin Islands -1.50 million compare
  2. 177 Aruba -13.88 million compare
  3. 178 South Korea -78.83 million compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and aid received in China?
Net official development assistance and aid received in China was -267.16 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 3.89 billion in 1993.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was -829.19 million in 2017.
How does China rank for net official development assistance and aid received?
China ranks 179th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance and 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and aid received
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
179 places, 9,218 data points, 1960–2023
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