Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Qatar
Qatar: Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally was 816.24 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Qatar, 1973–2025
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Qatar stood at 816.24 million constant 2024 US$.
That represents a change of up 29.6% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Qatar peaked at 1.12 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1975 and was at its lowest, -8.54 million constant 2024 US$, in 1988.
Qatar ranks 22nd of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Qatar, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 476.99 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1974 | 858.87 million constant 2024 US$ | +80.1% |
| 1975 | 1.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | +30.8% |
| 1976 | 516.69 million constant 2024 US$ | -54.0% |
| 1977 | 422.85 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.2% |
| 1978 | 124.13 million constant 2024 US$ | -70.6% |
| 1979 | 734.21 million constant 2024 US$ | +491.5% |
| 1980 | 632.58 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.8% |
| 1981 | 606.97 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 277.07 million constant 2024 US$ | -54.4% |
| 1983 | 14.26 million constant 2024 US$ | -94.9% |
| 1984 | -3.50 million constant 2024 US$ | -124.6% |
| 1985 | 6.18 million constant 2024 US$ | -276.3% |
| 1986 | 35.47 million constant 2024 US$ | +474.3% |
| 1987 | -3.72 million constant 2024 US$ | -110.5% |
| 1988 | -8.54 million constant 2024 US$ | +129.4% |
| 1989 | -6.19 million constant 2024 US$ | -27.6% |
| 1990 | -4.12 million constant 2024 US$ | -33.5% |
| 1993 | 5.24 million constant 2024 US$ | -227.3% |
| 1994 | 3.27 million constant 2024 US$ | -37.7% |
| 2019 | 602.16 million constant 2024 US$ | +18341.3% |
| 2020 | 601.45 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 639.13 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 790.88 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.7% |
| 2023 | 683.00 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.6% |
| 2024 | 630.03 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.8% |
| 2025 | 816.24 million constant 2024 US$ | +29.6% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 816.24 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 665.53 million constant 2024 US$, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 816.24 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 534.92 million constant 2024 US$, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +18341.3% | 3.27 million constant 2024 US$ | 602.16 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1979 | +491.5% | 124.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 734.21 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1986 | +474.3% | 6.18 million constant 2024 US$ | 35.47 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 608.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 124.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7 |
| 1980s | 155.06 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.54 million constant 2024 US$ | 632.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.46 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.12 million constant 2024 US$ | 5.24 million constant 2024 US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 602.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 602.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 602.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
| 2020s | 693.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 601.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 816.24 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 19 Ireland 1.28 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 20 Belgium 1.13 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 21 Austria 833.38 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 23 Russia 755.05 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 24 Finland 665.53 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 25 New Zealand 579.44 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Qatar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0397 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1746 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Qatar?
- Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Qatar was 816.24 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1975.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.54 million constant 2024 US$ in 1988.
- How does Qatar rank for foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally?
- Qatar ranks 22nd out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar 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.