Net official development assistance and official aid received in Iran

Iran: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 240.74 million constant 2023 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
240.74 million constant 2023 US$
Change on year
down 23.2%
World rank
100th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.02 billion constant 2023 US$
in 1961
All-time low
-23.23 million constant 2023 US$
in 1976
Years of data
64
1960–2023

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

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Source: Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2023 US$.

Analysis

Iran recorded 240.74 million constant 2023 US$ for net official development assistance and official 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 official aid received in Iran peaked at 1.02 billion constant 2023 US$ in 1961 and was at its lowest, -23.23 million constant 2023 US$, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 258.97 million constant 2023 US$ 24.54 million constant 2023 US$ 1.02 billion constant 2023 US$ 10
1970s 100.28 million constant 2023 US$ -23.23 million constant 2023 US$ 635.05 million constant 2023 US$ 10
1980s 81.35 million constant 2023 US$ 9.89 million constant 2023 US$ 169.62 million constant 2023 US$ 10
1990s 215.73 million constant 2023 US$ 170.53 million constant 2023 US$ 294.71 million constant 2023 US$ 10
2000s 151.73 million constant 2023 US$ 99.43 million constant 2023 US$ 228.82 million constant 2023 US$ 10
2010s 144.21 million constant 2023 US$ 90.04 million constant 2023 US$ 227.26 million constant 2023 US$ 10
2020s 277.61 million constant 2023 US$ 240.74 million constant 2023 US$ 313.50 million constant 2023 US$ 4

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 97 East Timor 259.94 million constant 2023 US$ compare
  2. 98 Argentina 259.02 million constant 2023 US$ compare
  3. 99 Solomon Islands 243.66 million constant 2023 US$ compare
  4. 101 Paraguay 223.69 million constant 2023 US$ compare
  5. 102 Djibouti 222.38 million constant 2023 US$ compare
  6. 103 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 221.70 million constant 2023 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and official aid received in Iran?
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Iran was 240.74 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 Iran?
The highest recorded value was 1.02 billion constant 2023 US$ in 1961.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was -23.23 million constant 2023 US$ in 1976.
How does Iran rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
Iran ranks 100th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance and official 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 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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About this data

Indicator
Net official development assistance and official aid received
Unit
constant 2023 US$
Source
Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 9,218 data points, 1960–2023
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Net official development assistance, expressed in US dollars and adjusted for inflation.