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
Latest (2023)
-267.16 million constant 2023 US$
Change on year
down 16.1%
World rank
179th
of 179 countries
All-time high
3.89 billion constant 2023 US$
in 1993
All-time low
-829.19 million constant 2023 US$
in 2017
Years of data
45
1979–2023
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$, in 2017.
That places China 179th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance and official aid received in China, year by year
| Year | constant 2023 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 43.80 million constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 1980 | 160.12 million constant 2023 US$ | +265.6% |
| 1981 | 1.22 billion constant 2023 US$ | +661.3% |
| 1982 | 1.14 billion constant 2023 US$ | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 1.53 billion constant 2023 US$ | +33.9% |
| 1984 | 1.85 billion constant 2023 US$ | +20.8% |
| 1985 | 2.26 billion constant 2023 US$ | +22.4% |
| 1986 | 1.98 billion constant 2023 US$ | -12.6% |
| 1987 | 2.20 billion constant 2023 US$ | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 2.90 billion constant 2023 US$ | +31.9% |
| 1989 | 3.08 billion constant 2023 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 2.84 billion constant 2023 US$ | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 2.63 billion constant 2023 US$ | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 3.73 billion constant 2023 US$ | +41.7% |
| 1993 | 3.89 billion constant 2023 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 3.53 billion constant 2023 US$ | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 3.60 billion constant 2023 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 3.06 billion constant 2023 US$ | -15.1% |
| 1997 | 2.68 billion constant 2023 US$ | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 2.99 billion constant 2023 US$ | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 2.76 billion constant 2023 US$ | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 2.18 billion constant 2023 US$ | -21.0% |
| 2001 | 1.97 billion constant 2023 US$ | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 1.85 billion constant 2023 US$ | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 1.49 billion constant 2023 US$ | -19.7% |
| 2004 | 1.70 billion constant 2023 US$ | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 1.76 billion constant 2023 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 1.33 billion constant 2023 US$ | -24.7% |
| 2007 | 1.47 billion constant 2023 US$ | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 1.27 billion constant 2023 US$ | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 1.15 billion constant 2023 US$ | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 1.12 billion constant 2023 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2011 | -482.66 million constant 2023 US$ | -143.0% |
| 2012 | 189.16 million constant 2023 US$ | -139.2% |
| 2013 | -468.76 million constant 2023 US$ | -347.8% |
| 2014 | -788.10 million constant 2023 US$ | +68.1% |
| 2015 | -137.77 million constant 2023 US$ | -82.5% |
| 2016 | -560.52 million constant 2023 US$ | +306.8% |
| 2017 | -829.19 million constant 2023 US$ | +47.9% |
| 2018 | -517.75 million constant 2023 US$ | -37.6% |
| 2019 | -400.15 million constant 2023 US$ | -22.7% |
| 2020 | -355.32 million constant 2023 US$ | -11.2% |
| 2021 | -403.87 million constant 2023 US$ | +13.7% |
| 2022 | -230.17 million constant 2023 US$ | -43.0% |
| 2023 | -267.16 million constant 2023 US$ | +16.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's -267.16 million constant 2023 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 214.42 million constant 2023 US$. (58 countries reporting)
- China's -267.16 million constant 2023 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 125.97 million constant 2023 US$. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official development assistance and official aid received in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +661.3% | 160.12 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.22 billion constant 2023 US$ |
| 2013 | -347.8% | 189.16 million constant 2023 US$ | -468.76 million constant 2023 US$ |
| 2016 | -306.8% | -137.77 million constant 2023 US$ | -560.52 million constant 2023 US$ |
| 1980 | +265.6% | 43.80 million constant 2023 US$ | 160.12 million constant 2023 US$ |
| 2012 | +139.2% | -482.66 million constant 2023 US$ | 189.16 million constant 2023 US$ |
| 2011 | -143.0% | 1.12 billion constant 2023 US$ | -482.66 million constant 2023 US$ |
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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
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.