Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Italy

Italy: Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally was 4.05 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4.05 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 27.6%
World rank
10th
of 50 countries
All-time high
4.68 billion constant 2024 US$
in 1988
All-time low
1.85 million constant 2024 US$
in 1974
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Italy, 1960–2025

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Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

In 2025, foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Italy stood at 4.05 billion constant 2024 US$.

That represents a change of up 27.6% on the previous year and up 89.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Italy peaked at 4.68 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1.85 million constant 2024 US$, in 1974.

Italy ranks 10th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Italy, 1960 to 2025.
Year constant 2024 US$ Change
1960 877.97 million constant 2024 US$
1961 608.08 million constant 2024 US$ -30.7%
1962 757.27 million constant 2024 US$ +24.5%
1963 709.52 million constant 2024 US$ -6.3%
1964 468.79 million constant 2024 US$ -33.9%
1965 298.39 million constant 2024 US$ -36.3%
1966 486.14 million constant 2024 US$ +62.9%
1967 1.23 billion constant 2024 US$ +152.5%
1968 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ -2.6%
1969 991.06 million constant 2024 US$ -17.1%
1970 554.42 million constant 2024 US$ -44.1%
1971 1.12 billion constant 2024 US$ +101.5%
1972 370.03 million constant 2024 US$ -66.9%
1973 756.96 million constant 2024 US$ +104.6%
1974 1.85 million constant 2024 US$ -99.8%
1975 302.00 million constant 2024 US$ +16254.1%
1976 434.67 million constant 2024 US$ +43.9%
1977 173.12 million constant 2024 US$ -60.2%
1978 93.74 million constant 2024 US$ -45.9%
1979 79.75 million constant 2024 US$ -14.9%
1980 252.18 million constant 2024 US$ +216.2%
1981 580.48 million constant 2024 US$ +130.2%
1982 1.05 billion constant 2024 US$ +81.6%
1983 1.49 billion constant 2024 US$ +41.8%
1984 2.17 billion constant 2024 US$ +45.4%
1985 2.71 billion constant 2024 US$ +24.5%
1986 3.74 billion constant 2024 US$ +38.2%
1987 3.88 billion constant 2024 US$ +3.6%
1988 4.68 billion constant 2024 US$ +20.7%
1989 4.22 billion constant 2024 US$ -9.8%
1990 3.28 billion constant 2024 US$ -22.2%
1991 3.36 billion constant 2024 US$ +2.3%
1992 3.46 billion constant 2024 US$ +3.0%
1993 3.37 billion constant 2024 US$ -2.5%
1994 3.18 billion constant 2024 US$ -5.8%
1995 1.34 billion constant 2024 US$ -57.7%
1996 1.22 billion constant 2024 US$ -9.0%
1997 736.14 million constant 2024 US$ -39.8%
1998 1.13 billion constant 2024 US$ +53.1%
1999 751.20 million constant 2024 US$ -33.3%
2000 713.51 million constant 2024 US$ -5.0%
2001 836.07 million constant 2024 US$ +17.2%
2002 1.75 billion constant 2024 US$ +109.4%
2003 1.49 billion constant 2024 US$ -14.8%
2004 877.40 million constant 2024 US$ -41.2%
2005 2.77 billion constant 2024 US$ +215.6%
2006 2.37 billion constant 2024 US$ -14.6%
2007 1.34 billion constant 2024 US$ -43.2%
2008 1.80 billion constant 2024 US$ +34.1%
2009 872.61 million constant 2024 US$ -51.6%
2010 791.51 million constant 2024 US$ -9.3%
2011 1.66 billion constant 2024 US$ +110.0%
2012 648.00 million constant 2024 US$ -61.0%
2013 862.36 million constant 2024 US$ +33.1%
2014 1.35 billion constant 2024 US$ +56.9%
2015 2.14 billion constant 2024 US$ +58.2%
2016 2.81 billion constant 2024 US$ +31.1%
2017 3.36 billion constant 2024 US$ +19.8%
2018 2.28 billion constant 2024 US$ -32.1%
2019 1.47 billion constant 2024 US$ -35.5%
2020 1.40 billion constant 2024 US$ -4.7%
2021 2.55 billion constant 2024 US$ +81.7%
2022 3.76 billion constant 2024 US$ +47.3%
2023 2.70 billion constant 2024 US$ -28.2%
2024 3.18 billion constant 2024 US$ +17.8%
2025 4.05 billion constant 2024 US$ +27.6%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 4.05 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 665.53 million constant 2024 US$, 6.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 4.05 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 361.18 million constant 2024 US$, 11.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Italy 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
1975 +16254.1% 1.85 million constant 2024 US$ 302.00 million constant 2024 US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 762.11 million constant 2024 US$ 298.39 million constant 2024 US$ 1.23 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
1970s 388.39 million constant 2024 US$ 1.85 million constant 2024 US$ 1.12 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
1980s 2.48 billion constant 2024 US$ 252.18 million constant 2024 US$ 4.68 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 2.18 billion constant 2024 US$ 736.14 million constant 2024 US$ 3.46 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 1.48 billion constant 2024 US$ 713.51 million constant 2024 US$ 2.77 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 1.74 billion constant 2024 US$ 648.00 million constant 2024 US$ 3.36 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 2.94 billion constant 2024 US$ 1.40 billion constant 2024 US$ 4.05 billion constant 2024 US$ 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 7 Turkey 6.69 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 8 Saudi Arabia 4.78 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 9 Netherlands 4.43 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 11 Norway 3.74 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 12 Switzerland 3.38 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 13 South Korea 3.31 billion constant 2024 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Italy?
Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Italy was 4.05 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 4.68 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1988.
What is the lowest foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 1.85 million constant 2024 US$ in 1974.
How does Italy rank for foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally?
Italy ranks 10th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
Is foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 89.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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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Indicator
Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
50 places, 2,102 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.