Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Australia
Australia: Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally was 2.62 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Australia, 1960–2025
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Australia is 2.62 billion constant 2024 US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Australia peaked at 3.96 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 592.05 million constant 2024 US$, in 1960.
Australia ranks 16th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | 592.05 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.89 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.96 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 13 South Korea 3.31 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 14 Sweden 3.12 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 15 United Arab Emirates 2.85 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 17 Denmark 2.20 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 18 Spain 1.99 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Australia?
- Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Australia was 2.62 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.96 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 592.05 million constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
- How does Australia rank for foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally?
- Australia ranks 16th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bilateral ODA represents flows from official (government) sources directly to the recipient country. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.