Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in New Zealand
New Zealand: Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally was 579.44 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
579.44 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 15.9%
World rank
25th
of 50 countries
All-time high
688.96 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
All-time low
84.98 million constant 2024 US$
in 1962
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in New Zealand, 1961–2025
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 579.44 million constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in 2025.
The figure is down 15.9% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in New Zealand peaked at 688.96 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 84.98 million constant 2024 US$, in 1962.
That places New Zealand 25th out of 50 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 107.88 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 84.98 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.2% |
| 1963 | 88.29 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 95.77 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 95.88 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 98.38 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 96.99 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 113.89 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.4% |
| 1969 | 132.50 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.3% |
| 1970 | 114.31 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.7% |
| 1971 | 119.12 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 128.66 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 123.75 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 176.09 million constant 2024 US$ | +42.3% |
| 1975 | 305.39 million constant 2024 US$ | +73.4% |
| 1976 | 263.23 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.8% |
| 1977 | 222.15 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.6% |
| 1978 | 198.26 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.7% |
| 1979 | 209.13 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 188.58 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.8% |
| 1981 | 175.40 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 176.38 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 177.38 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 178.98 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 176.67 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 190.14 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 167.60 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.9% |
| 1988 | 200.36 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.5% |
| 1989 | 171.44 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.4% |
| 1990 | 176.82 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 182.12 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 175.31 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 169.67 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 178.26 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 180.02 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 175.75 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 202.07 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.0% |
| 1998 | 215.27 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 223.54 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 213.33 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 220.52 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 215.21 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 238.53 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 248.71 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 321.18 million constant 2024 US$ | +29.1% |
| 2006 | 307.89 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 317.16 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 364.49 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 324.98 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 328.99 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 354.56 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 380.41 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 352.66 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 397.53 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 412.36 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 408.65 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 398.46 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 503.62 million constant 2024 US$ | +26.4% |
| 2019 | 508.20 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 480.46 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 571.86 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 432.56 million constant 2024 US$ | -24.4% |
| 2023 | 655.64 million constant 2024 US$ | +51.6% |
| 2024 | 688.96 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 579.44 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.9% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 579.44 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.62 billion constant 2024 US$, 22% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 579.44 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 665.53 million constant 2024 US$, 87% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +73.4% | 176.09 million constant 2024 US$ | 305.39 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 101.62 million constant 2024 US$ | 84.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 132.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 186.01 million constant 2024 US$ | 114.31 million constant 2024 US$ | 305.39 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 180.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 167.60 million constant 2024 US$ | 200.36 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 187.88 million constant 2024 US$ | 169.67 million constant 2024 US$ | 223.54 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 277.20 million constant 2024 US$ | 213.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 364.49 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 404.54 million constant 2024 US$ | 328.99 million constant 2024 US$ | 508.20 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 568.15 million constant 2024 US$ | 432.56 million constant 2024 US$ | 688.96 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 22 Qatar 816.24 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 23 Russia 755.05 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 24 Finland 665.53 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 26 Poland 492.44 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 27 Luxembourg 474.85 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 28 Taiwan 378.59 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in New Zealand?
- Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in New Zealand was 579.44 million 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 688.96 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.98 million constant 2024 US$ in 1962.
- How does New Zealand rank for foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally?
- New Zealand ranks 25th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally 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 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.