Net official development assistance and official aid received in Pakistan
Pakistan: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 3.96 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
3.96 billion constant 2023 US$
Change on year
up 116.6%
World rank
7th
of 179 countries
All-time high
4.34 billion constant 2023 US$
in 2015
All-time low
468.19 million constant 2023 US$
in 1995
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Pakistan, 1960–2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2023 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net official development assistance and official aid received in Pakistan is 3.96 billion constant 2023 US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 116.6% on the previous year and up 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Pakistan peaked at 4.34 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 468.19 million constant 2023 US$, in 1995.
Pakistan ranks 7th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | constant 2023 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.01 billion constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 2.01 billion constant 2023 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 2.97 billion constant 2023 US$ | +47.6% |
| 1963 | 3.76 billion constant 2023 US$ | +26.6% |
| 1964 | 3.89 billion constant 2023 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 3.74 billion constant 2023 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 2.77 billion constant 2023 US$ | -26.0% |
| 1967 | 3.48 billion constant 2023 US$ | +25.7% |
| 1968 | 2.66 billion constant 2023 US$ | -23.4% |
| 1969 | 2.18 billion constant 2023 US$ | -18.3% |
| 1970 | 2.76 billion constant 2023 US$ | +26.9% |
| 1971 | 2.67 billion constant 2023 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 1.81 billion constant 2023 US$ | -32.1% |
| 1973 | 1.47 billion constant 2023 US$ | -18.7% |
| 1974 | 2.13 billion constant 2023 US$ | +44.7% |
| 1975 | 3.02 billion constant 2023 US$ | +41.7% |
| 1976 | 4.00 billion constant 2023 US$ | +32.6% |
| 1977 | 2.16 billion constant 2023 US$ | -46.2% |
| 1978 | 2.00 billion constant 2023 US$ | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 1.83 billion constant 2023 US$ | -8.2% |
| 1980 | 2.87 billion constant 2023 US$ | +56.7% |
| 1981 | 2.03 billion constant 2023 US$ | -29.4% |
| 1982 | 2.26 billion constant 2023 US$ | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 1.70 billion constant 2023 US$ | -24.5% |
| 1984 | 1.66 billion constant 2023 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 1.74 billion constant 2023 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 1.74 billion constant 2023 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 1.24 billion constant 2023 US$ | -28.8% |
| 1988 | 2.01 billion constant 2023 US$ | +62.4% |
| 1989 | 2.10 billion constant 2023 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 1.44 billion constant 2023 US$ | -31.5% |
| 1991 | 1.77 billion constant 2023 US$ | +22.6% |
| 1992 | 1.18 billion constant 2023 US$ | -33.2% |
| 1993 | 1.15 billion constant 2023 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 1.50 billion constant 2023 US$ | +30.1% |
| 1995 | 468.19 million constant 2023 US$ | -68.7% |
| 1996 | 732.52 million constant 2023 US$ | +56.5% |
| 1997 | 920.53 million constant 2023 US$ | +25.7% |
| 1998 | 922.67 million constant 2023 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 825.04 million constant 2023 US$ | -10.6% |
| 2000 | 667.19 million constant 2023 US$ | -19.1% |
| 2001 | 2.76 billion constant 2023 US$ | +314.1% |
| 2002 | 2.85 billion constant 2023 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 1.31 billion constant 2023 US$ | -54.2% |
| 2004 | 1.63 billion constant 2023 US$ | +25.1% |
| 2005 | 1.84 billion constant 2023 US$ | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 2.47 billion constant 2023 US$ | +34.1% |
| 2007 | 2.29 billion constant 2023 US$ | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 1.17 billion constant 2023 US$ | -48.9% |
| 2009 | 2.89 billion constant 2023 US$ | +146.9% |
| 2010 | 3.05 billion constant 2023 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 3.90 billion constant 2023 US$ | +27.6% |
| 2012 | 2.15 billion constant 2023 US$ | -44.9% |
| 2013 | 2.34 billion constant 2023 US$ | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 3.81 billion constant 2023 US$ | +62.5% |
| 2015 | 4.34 billion constant 2023 US$ | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 3.43 billion constant 2023 US$ | -20.9% |
| 2017 | 2.78 billion constant 2023 US$ | -19.0% |
| 2018 | 1.61 billion constant 2023 US$ | -42.1% |
| 2019 | 2.30 billion constant 2023 US$ | +42.8% |
| 2020 | 2.82 billion constant 2023 US$ | +22.7% |
| 2021 | 2.98 billion constant 2023 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 1.83 billion constant 2023 US$ | -38.6% |
| 2023 | 3.96 billion constant 2023 US$ | +116.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 3.96 billion constant 2023 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 691.09 million constant 2023 US$, 5.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 3.96 billion constant 2023 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 480.07 million constant 2023 US$, 8.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official development assistance and official aid received in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +314.1% | 667.19 million constant 2023 US$ | 2.76 billion constant 2023 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.95 billion constant 2023 US$ | 2.01 billion constant 2023 US$ | 3.89 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.39 billion constant 2023 US$ | 1.47 billion constant 2023 US$ | 4.00 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.94 billion constant 2023 US$ | 1.24 billion constant 2023 US$ | 2.87 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.09 billion constant 2023 US$ | 468.19 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.77 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.99 billion constant 2023 US$ | 667.19 million constant 2023 US$ | 2.89 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.97 billion constant 2023 US$ | 1.61 billion constant 2023 US$ | 4.34 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.90 billion constant 2023 US$ | 1.83 billion constant 2023 US$ | 3.96 billion constant 2023 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 4 Ethiopia 5.40 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 5 Democratic Republic of Congo 4.35 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 6 Yemen 4.15 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 8 Palestine 3.62 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 9 Nigeria 3.60 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 10 Afghanistan 3.06 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance and official aid received in Pakistan?
- Net official development assistance and official aid received in Pakistan was 3.96 billion 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.34 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 468.19 million constant 2023 US$ in 1995.
- How does Pakistan rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
- Pakistan ranks 7th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.