Net official development assistance and aid received in Iran
Iran: Net official development assistance and aid received was 240.74 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
240.74 million
Change on year
down 23.2%
World rank
100th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.02 billion
in 1961
All-time low
-23.23 million
in 1976
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Net official development assistance and aid received in Iran, 1960–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 240.74 million for net official development assistance and aid received in 2023.
The figure is down 23.2% on the previous year and up 83.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance and aid received in Iran peaked at 1.02 billion in 1961 and was at its lowest, -23.23 million, in 1976.
That places Iran 100th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance and aid received in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 197.43 million | — |
| 1961 | 1.02 billion | +414.4% |
| 1962 | 425.98 million | -58.1% |
| 1963 | 201.52 million | -52.7% |
| 1964 | 24.54 million | -87.8% |
| 1965 | 175.57 million | +615.4% |
| 1966 | 95.51 million | -45.6% |
| 1967 | 284.78 million | +198.2% |
| 1968 | 67.32 million | -76.4% |
| 1969 | 101.43 million | +50.7% |
| 1970 | 144.09 million | +42.1% |
| 1971 | 58.26 million | -59.6% |
| 1972 | 59.15 million | +1.5% |
| 1973 | -21.32 million | -136.1% |
| 1974 | 36.88 million | -273.0% |
| 1975 | 2.99 million | -91.9% |
| 1976 | -23.23 million | -877.1% |
| 1977 | 99.08 million | -526.6% |
| 1978 | 635.05 million | +540.9% |
| 1979 | 11.82 million | -98.1% |
| 1980 | 55.65 million | +370.7% |
| 1981 | 18.27 million | -67.2% |
| 1982 | 9.89 million | -45.9% |
| 1983 | 139.11 million | +1306.7% |
| 1984 | 33.90 million | -75.6% |
| 1985 | 44.21 million | +30.4% |
| 1986 | 59.85 million | +35.4% |
| 1987 | 136.38 million | +127.9% |
| 1988 | 146.61 million | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 169.62 million | +15.7% |
| 1990 | 209.97 million | +23.8% |
| 1991 | 294.71 million | +40.4% |
| 1992 | 188.41 million | -36.1% |
| 1993 | 218.58 million | +16.0% |
| 1994 | 193.45 million | -11.5% |
| 1995 | 199.55 million | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 170.53 million | -14.5% |
| 1997 | 252.03 million | +47.8% |
| 1998 | 217.00 million | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 213.03 million | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 181.59 million | -14.8% |
| 2001 | 170.19 million | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 175.82 million | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 178.64 million | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 228.82 million | +28.1% |
| 2005 | 125.67 million | -45.1% |
| 2006 | 141.31 million | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 112.88 million | -20.1% |
| 2008 | 102.98 million | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 99.43 million | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 116.25 million | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 110.07 million | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 150.76 million | +37.0% |
| 2013 | 131.10 million | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 90.04 million | -31.3% |
| 2015 | 131.59 million | +46.1% |
| 2016 | 144.59 million | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 159.96 million | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 180.47 million | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 227.26 million | +25.9% |
| 2020 | 253.28 million | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 302.90 million | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 313.50 million | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 240.74 million | -23.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 240.74 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 214.42 million, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 240.74 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 480.07 million, 50% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official development assistance and aid received in Iran 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +1306.7% | 9.89 million | 139.11 million |
| 1976 | -877.1% | 2.99 million | -23.23 million |
| 1965 | +615.4% | 24.54 million | 175.57 million |
| 1978 | +540.9% | 99.08 million | 635.05 million |
| 1977 | +526.6% | -23.23 million | 99.08 million |
| 1961 | +414.4% | 197.43 million | 1.02 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 258.97 million | 24.54 million | 1.02 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 100.28 million | -23.23 million | 635.05 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 81.35 million | 9.89 million | 169.62 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 215.73 million | 170.53 million | 294.71 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 151.73 million | 99.43 million | 228.82 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 144.21 million | 90.04 million | 227.26 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 277.61 million | 240.74 million | 313.50 million | 4 |
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- 102 Djibouti 222.38 million compare
- 103 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 221.70 million compare
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 27,934 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 95.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2091 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance and aid received in Iran?
- Net official development assistance and aid received in Iran was 240.74 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 billion in 1961.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.23 million in 1976.
- How does Iran rank for net official development assistance and aid received?
- Iran ranks 100th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance and aid received rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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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