Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Canada
Canada: Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally was 8.55 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.55 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 22.1%
World rank
5th
of 50 countries
All-time high
8.55 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
All-time low
192.59 million constant 2024 US$
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Canada, 1960–2025
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Canada recorded 8.55 billion constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.1% on the previous year and up 135.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Canada peaked at 8.55 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 192.59 million constant 2024 US$, in 1962.
That places Canada 5th out of 50 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Canada, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 389.87 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 371.54 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.7% |
| 1962 | 192.59 million constant 2024 US$ | -48.2% |
| 1963 | 447.85 million constant 2024 US$ | +132.5% |
| 1964 | 517.12 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.5% |
| 1965 | 551.56 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | +118.0% |
| 1967 | 1.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.7% |
| 1968 | 1.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | -10.1% |
| 1969 | 1.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 1.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | +54.8% |
| 1971 | 1.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 1.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 1.72 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 2.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | +20.7% |
| 1975 | 2.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | +15.7% |
| 1976 | 1.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | -23.4% |
| 1977 | 1.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | -9.1% |
| 1978 | 2.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | +37.0% |
| 1979 | 1.96 billion constant 2024 US$ | -14.5% |
| 1980 | 1.97 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 2.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 2.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 2.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 2.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | +24.2% |
| 1985 | 2.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 2.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 2.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 3.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 2.99 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 3.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 3.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 3.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 3.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 2.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 2.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 2.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 2.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 2.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 2.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 2.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 2.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 2.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | +25.3% |
| 2003 | 2.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | -22.4% |
| 2004 | 3.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | +33.0% |
| 2005 | 3.90 billion constant 2024 US$ | +28.5% |
| 2006 | 3.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | -18.4% |
| 2007 | 3.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 3.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 3.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 4.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 4.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 3.96 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 3.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 3.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 3.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 3.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 3.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 4.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 3.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 4.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | +22.2% |
| 2021 | 5.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 7.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | +39.5% |
| 2023 | 7.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 7.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 8.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | +22.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 8.55 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 665.53 million constant 2024 US$, 12.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +132.5% | 192.59 million constant 2024 US$ | 447.85 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1966 | +118.0% | 551.56 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 688.64 million constant 2024 US$ | 192.59 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.97 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.90 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 2 Germany 19.11 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 3 United Kingdom 11.92 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 4 Japan 9.98 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 6 France 8.01 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 7 Turkey 6.69 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 8 Saudi Arabia 4.78 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Canada?
- Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Canada was 8.55 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 8.55 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 192.59 million constant 2024 US$ in 1962.
- How does Canada rank for foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally?
- Canada ranks 5th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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.