Net official development assistance and aid received in India

India: Net official development assistance and aid received was 2.38 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.38 billion
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
15th
of 179 countries
All-time high
9.98 billion
in 1967
All-time low
710.06 million
in 2003
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Net official development assistance and aid received in India, 1960–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

India recorded 2.38 billion for net official development assistance and aid received in 2023.

The figure is down 13.5% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and aid received in India peaked at 9.98 billion in 1967 and was at its lowest, 710.06 million, in 2003.

That places India 15th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Net official development assistance and aid received in India, 1960 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1960 6.07 billion —
1961 4.97 billion -18.2%
1962 5.36 billion +7.9%
1963 7.67 billion +43.1%
1964 9.44 billion +23.0%
1965 9.80 billion +3.8%
1966 9.30 billion -5.1%
1967 9.98 billion +7.3%
1968 6.45 billion -35.4%
1969 6.07 billion -5.9%
1970 5.51 billion -9.2%
1971 6.31 billion +14.4%
1972 3.68 billion -41.7%
1973 3.98 billion +8.3%
1974 5.70 billion +43.0%
1975 6.55 billion +15.1%
1976 6.89 billion +5.2%
1977 3.65 billion -47.1%
1978 3.62 billion -0.7%
1979 3.80 billion +4.9%
1980 5.51 billion +45.0%
1981 5.27 billion -4.4%
1982 4.43 billion -15.9%
1983 4.95 billion +11.6%
1984 4.75 billion -4.1%
1985 4.49 billion -5.4%
1986 4.34 billion -3.3%
1987 3.09 billion -28.9%
1988 3.46 billion +12.1%
1989 3.02 billion -12.7%
1990 2.21 billion -26.8%
1991 3.72 billion +68.1%
1992 3.32 billion -10.8%
1993 2.04 billion -38.5%
1994 2.72 billion +33.4%
1995 1.96 billion -27.9%
1996 2.27 billion +15.5%
1997 2.11 billion -6.8%
1998 2.08 billion -1.4%
1999 1.75 billion -15.8%
2000 1.83 billion +4.4%
2001 2.44 billion +33.0%
2002 2.34 billion -3.8%
2003 710.06 million -69.7%
2004 990.84 million +39.5%
2005 2.22 billion +123.6%
2006 1.62 billion -27.1%
2007 1.38 billion -14.4%
2008 1.92 billion +38.5%
2009 2.51 billion +30.8%
2010 2.41 billion -3.8%
2011 3.06 billion +26.8%
2012 1.48 billion -51.7%
2013 2.38 billion +60.9%
2014 2.93 billion +23.1%
2015 3.49 billion +19.3%
2016 2.79 billion -20.1%
2017 3.21 billion +15.2%
2018 2.33 billion -27.5%
2019 2.33 billion -0.1%
2020 1.75 billion -24.8%
2021 2.72 billion +55.7%
2022 2.75 billion +0.8%
2023 2.38 billion -13.5%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 2.38 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 691.09 million, 3.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • India's 2.38 billion is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.00 billion, 2.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.51 billion 4.97 billion 9.98 billion 10
1970s 4.97 billion 3.62 billion 6.89 billion 10
1980s 4.33 billion 3.02 billion 5.51 billion 10
1990s 2.42 billion 1.75 billion 3.72 billion 10
2000s 1.79 billion 710.06 million 2.51 billion 10
2010s 2.64 billion 1.48 billion 3.49 billion 10
2020s 2.40 billion 1.75 billion 2.75 billion 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 12 Mozambique 2.93 billion compare
  2. 13 Jordan 2.83 billion compare
  3. 14 Kenya 2.60 billion compare
  4. 16 Cote d'Ivoire 2.38 billion compare
  5. 17 Somalia 2.28 billion compare
  6. 18 Uganda 2.26 billion 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 India?
Net official development assistance and aid received in India was 2.38 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 9.98 billion in 1967.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 710.06 million in 2003.
How does India rank for net official development assistance and aid received?
India ranks 15th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance and aid received rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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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Net official development assistance and aid received
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
179 places, 9,218 data points, 1960–2023
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