Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in New Zealand

New Zealand: Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral was 579.44 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
579.44 million
Change on year
down 15.9%
World rank
25th
of 50 countries
All-time high
688.96 million
in 2024
All-time low
84.98 million
in 1962
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in New Zealand, 1961–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 579.44 million for official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in 2025.

The figure is down 15.9% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in New Zealand peaked at 688.96 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 84.98 million, in 1962.

That places New Zealand 25th out of 50 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in New Zealand, 1961 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1961 107.88 million —
1962 84.98 million -21.2%
1963 88.29 million +3.9%
1964 95.77 million +8.5%
1965 95.88 million +0.1%
1966 98.38 million +2.6%
1967 96.99 million -1.4%
1968 113.89 million +17.4%
1969 132.50 million +16.3%
1970 114.31 million -13.7%
1971 119.12 million +4.2%
1972 128.66 million +8.0%
1973 123.75 million -3.8%
1974 176.09 million +42.3%
1975 305.39 million +73.4%
1976 263.23 million -13.8%
1977 222.15 million -15.6%
1978 198.26 million -10.7%
1979 209.13 million +5.5%
1980 188.58 million -9.8%
1981 175.40 million -7.0%
1982 176.38 million +0.6%
1983 177.38 million +0.6%
1984 178.98 million +0.9%
1985 176.67 million -1.3%
1986 190.14 million +7.6%
1987 167.60 million -11.9%
1988 200.36 million +19.5%
1989 171.44 million -14.4%
1990 176.82 million +3.1%
1991 182.12 million +3.0%
1992 175.31 million -3.7%
1993 169.67 million -3.2%
1994 178.26 million +5.1%
1995 180.02 million +1.0%
1996 175.75 million -2.4%
1997 202.07 million +15.0%
1998 215.27 million +6.5%
1999 223.54 million +3.8%
2000 213.33 million -4.6%
2001 220.52 million +3.4%
2002 215.21 million -2.4%
2003 238.53 million +10.8%
2004 248.71 million +4.3%
2005 321.18 million +29.1%
2006 307.89 million -4.1%
2007 317.16 million +3.0%
2008 364.49 million +14.9%
2009 324.98 million -10.8%
2010 328.99 million +1.2%
2011 354.56 million +7.8%
2012 380.41 million +7.3%
2013 352.66 million -7.3%
2014 397.53 million +12.7%
2015 412.36 million +3.7%
2016 408.65 million -0.9%
2017 398.46 million -2.5%
2018 503.62 million +26.4%
2019 508.20 million +0.9%
2020 480.46 million -5.5%
2021 571.86 million +19.0%
2022 432.56 million -24.4%
2023 655.64 million +51.6%
2024 688.96 million +5.1%
2025 579.44 million -15.9%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 579.44 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 665.53 million, 87% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 579.44 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.62 billion, 22% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in New Zealand 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 +73.4% 176.09 million 305.39 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 101.62 million 84.98 million 132.50 million 9
1970s 186.01 million 114.31 million 305.39 million 10
1980s 180.29 million 167.60 million 200.36 million 10
1990s 187.88 million 169.67 million 223.54 million 10
2000s 277.20 million 213.33 million 364.49 million 10
2010s 404.54 million 328.99 million 508.20 million 10
2020s 568.15 million 432.56 million 688.96 million 6

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 22 Qatar 816.24 million compare
  2. 23 Russia 755.05 million compare
  3. 24 Finland 665.53 million compare
  4. 26 Poland 492.44 million compare
  5. 27 Luxembourg 474.85 million compare
  6. 28 Taiwan 378.59 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in New Zealand?
Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in New Zealand was 579.44 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 688.96 million in 2024.
What is the lowest official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 84.98 million in 1962.
How does New Zealand rank for official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral?
New Zealand ranks 25th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
Is official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
50 places, 2,102 data points, 1960–2025
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