Gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships in China

China: Gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships was 22.80 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
22.80 million millions of constant united states dollars
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
14th
of 148 countries
All-time high
235.12 million millions of constant united states dollars
in 2011
All-time low
11.36 million millions of constant united states dollars
in 2006
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships in China, 2006–2024

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M2006201520242006: 11.4M millions of constant united states dollars2007: 14.3M millions of constant united states dollars2008: 35.4M millions of constant united states dollars2009: 197.4M millions of constant united states dollars2010: 223.3M millions of constant united states dollars2011: 235.1M millions of constant united states dollars2012: 93.9M millions of constant united states dollars2013: 36.1M millions of constant united states dollars2014: 33.4M millions of constant united states dollars2015: 20.8M millions of constant united states dollars2016: 21.2M millions of constant united states dollars2017: 23.0M millions of constant united states dollars2018: 26.3M millions of constant united states dollars2019: 39.1M millions of constant united states dollars2020: 39.1M millions of constant united states dollars2021: 18.9M millions of constant united states dollars2022: 30.0M millions of constant united states dollars2023: 24.8M millions of constant united states dollars2024: 22.8M millions of constant united states dollars

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in millions of constant united states dollars.

Analysis

China recorded 22.80 million millions of constant united states dollars for gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships in 2024.

That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships in China peaked at 235.12 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11.36 million millions of constant united states dollars, in 2006.

China ranks 14th of 148 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships in China, year by year

Annual values for Gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships in China, 2006 to 2024.
Year millions of constant united states dollars Change
2006 11.36 million millions of constant united states dollars
2007 14.30 million millions of constant united states dollars +25.9%
2008 35.38 million millions of constant united states dollars +147.4%
2009 197.36 million millions of constant united states dollars +457.8%
2010 223.31 million millions of constant united states dollars +13.1%
2011 235.12 million millions of constant united states dollars +5.3%
2012 93.94 million millions of constant united states dollars -60.0%
2013 36.08 million millions of constant united states dollars -61.6%
2014 33.39 million millions of constant united states dollars -7.5%
2015 20.80 million millions of constant united states dollars -37.7%
2016 21.23 million millions of constant united states dollars +2.1%
2017 23.01 million millions of constant united states dollars +8.4%
2018 26.34 million millions of constant united states dollars +14.5%
2019 39.12 million millions of constant united states dollars +48.5%
2020 39.11 million millions of constant united states dollars -0.0%
2021 18.88 million millions of constant united states dollars -51.7%
2022 29.97 million millions of constant united states dollars +58.7%
2023 24.78 million millions of constant united states dollars -17.3%
2024 22.80 million millions of constant united states dollars -8.0%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 22.80 million millions of constant united states dollars is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.21 million millions of constant united states dollars, 5.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • China's 22.80 million millions of constant united states dollars is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.01 million millions of constant united states dollars, 3.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships 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.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +457.8% 35.38 million millions of constant united states dollars 197.36 million millions of constant united states dollars

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 64.60 million millions of constant united states dollars 11.36 million millions of constant united states dollars 197.36 million millions of constant united states dollars 4
2010s 75.23 million millions of constant united states dollars 20.80 million millions of constant united states dollars 235.12 million millions of constant united states dollars 10
2020s 27.11 million millions of constant united states dollars 18.88 million millions of constant united states dollars 39.11 million millions of constant united states dollars 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 11 Palestine 25.06 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
  2. 12 Morocco 24.14 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
  3. 13 Brazil 23.56 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
  4. 15 Ethiopia 21.80 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
  5. 16 Egypt 21.69 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
  6. 17 Algeria 21.65 million millions of constant united states dollars compare

See the full ranking of 148 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships in China?
Gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships in China was 22.80 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 235.12 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2011.
What is the lowest gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 11.36 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2006.
How does China rank for gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships?
China ranks 14th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships
Unit
millions of constant united states dollars
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
148 places, 2,683 data points, 2006–2024
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Total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars).