Official development assistance to least developed countries in Australia

Australia: Official development assistance to least developed countries was 767.54 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
767.54 million
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
15th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1.30 billion
in 2012
All-time low
514.78 million
in 2003
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Official development assistance to least developed countries in Australia, 2000–2024

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2000201220242000: 651.7M2001: 528.9M2002: 547.0M2003: 514.8M2004: 569.0M2005: 590.8M2006: 707.5M2007: 820.1M2008: 866.7M2009: 843.0M2010: 1.1B2011: 1.1B2012: 1.3B2013: 1.1B2014: 1.1B2015: 991.0M2016: 945.3M2017: 882.8M2018: 916.3M2019: 723.3M2020: 730.9M2021: 751.9M2022: 671.0M2023: 726.8M2024: 767.5M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, official development assistance to least developed countries in Australia stood at 767.54 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official development assistance to least developed countries in Australia peaked at 1.30 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, 514.78 million, in 2003.

That places Australia 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Official development assistance to least developed countries in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Official development assistance to least developed countries in Australia, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 651.68 million —
2001 528.92 million -18.8%
2002 547.00 million +3.4%
2003 514.78 million -5.9%
2004 569.01 million +10.5%
2005 590.80 million +3.8%
2006 707.53 million +19.8%
2007 820.06 million +15.9%
2008 866.66 million +5.7%
2009 843.00 million -2.7%
2010 1.06 billion +26.3%
2011 1.10 billion +3.8%
2012 1.30 billion +17.9%
2013 1.14 billion -12.6%
2014 1.13 billion -0.6%
2015 990.99 million -12.4%
2016 945.28 million -4.6%
2017 882.77 million -6.6%
2018 916.29 million +3.8%
2019 723.33 million -21.1%
2020 730.94 million +1.1%
2021 751.92 million +2.9%
2022 671.01 million -10.8%
2023 726.84 million +8.3%
2024 767.54 million +5.6%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 767.54 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 149.03 million, 5.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 767.54 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 767.54 million, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 663.94 million 514.78 million 866.66 million 10
2010s 1.02 billion 723.33 million 1.30 billion 10
2020s 729.65 million 671.01 million 767.54 million 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 12 Italy 1.09 billion compare
  2. 13 Norway 1.07 billion compare
  3. 14 Belgium 872.64 million compare
  4. 16 Denmark 663.70 million compare
  5. 17 Spain 539.86 million compare
  6. 18 Ireland 459.33 million compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is official development assistance to least developed countries in Australia?
Official development assistance to least developed countries in Australia was 767.54 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest official development assistance to least developed countries recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 1.30 billion in 2012.
What is the lowest official development assistance to least developed countries recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 514.78 million in 2003.
How does Australia rank for official development assistance to least developed countries?
Australia ranks 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is official development assistance to least developed countries rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Official development assistance to least developed countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Official development assistance to least developed countries
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
47 places, 1,077 data points, 2000–2024
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