Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Taiwan
Taiwan: Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally was 378.59 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Taiwan, 1988–2025
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Taiwan is 378.59 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Taiwan peaked at 606.33 million constant 2024 US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 28.15 million constant 2024 US$, in 1988.
Taiwan ranks 28th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 28.15 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1989 | 37.03 million constant 2024 US$ | +31.5% |
| 1990 | 40.19 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 166.79 million constant 2024 US$ | +315.0% |
| 1992 | 125.72 million constant 2024 US$ | -24.6% |
| 1993 | 87.23 million constant 2024 US$ | -30.6% |
| 1994 | 104.23 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.5% |
| 1995 | 101.87 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 121.79 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.6% |
| 1997 | 95.81 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.3% |
| 1998 | 40.01 million constant 2024 US$ | -58.2% |
| 2004 | 534.51 million constant 2024 US$ | +1236.0% |
| 2005 | 588.84 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 606.33 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 566.11 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 444.88 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.4% |
| 2009 | 455.20 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 365.53 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.7% |
| 2011 | 350.94 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 261.35 million constant 2024 US$ | -25.5% |
| 2013 | 248.12 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 240.60 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 237.59 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 354.43 million constant 2024 US$ | +49.2% |
| 2017 | 344.35 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 291.28 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 290.36 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 232.10 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 184.65 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.4% |
| 2023 | 485.23 million constant 2024 US$ | +162.8% |
| 2024 | 392.31 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.2% |
| 2025 | 378.59 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Taiwan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +1236.0% | 40.01 million constant 2024 US$ | 534.51 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1991 | +315.0% | 40.19 million constant 2024 US$ | 166.79 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 2023 | +162.8% | 184.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 485.23 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.59 million constant 2024 US$ | 28.15 million constant 2024 US$ | 37.03 million constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 98.18 million constant 2024 US$ | 40.01 million constant 2024 US$ | 166.79 million constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 532.64 million constant 2024 US$ | 444.88 million constant 2024 US$ | 606.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 298.46 million constant 2024 US$ | 237.59 million constant 2024 US$ | 365.53 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 334.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 184.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 485.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 25 New Zealand 579.44 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 26 Poland 492.44 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 27 Luxembourg 474.85 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 29 Israel 253.60 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 30 Hungary 247.51 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 31 Romania 126.25 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Taiwan
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3236 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 46.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 360.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 2,013 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 85.74 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Taiwan?
- Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Taiwan was 378.59 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 Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 606.33 million constant 2024 US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.15 million constant 2024 US$ in 1988.
- How does Taiwan rank for foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally?
- Taiwan ranks 28th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan 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.