Official development assistance to least-developed countries in Australia
Australia: Official development assistance to least-developed countries was 767.54 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
767.54 million millions of constant united states dollars
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
15th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1.30 billion millions of constant united states dollars
in 2012
All-time low
514.78 million millions of constant united states dollars
in 2003
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Official development assistance to least-developed countries in Australia, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in millions of constant united states dollars.
Analysis
In 2024, official development assistance to least-developed countries in Australia stood at 767.54 million millions of constant united states dollars.
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 millions of constant united states dollars in 2012 and was at its lowest, 514.78 million millions of constant united states dollars, 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
| Year | millions of constant united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 651.68 million millions of constant united states dollars | — |
| 2001 | 528.92 million millions of constant united states dollars | -18.8% |
| 2002 | 547.00 million millions of constant united states dollars | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 514.78 million millions of constant united states dollars | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 569.01 million millions of constant united states dollars | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 590.80 million millions of constant united states dollars | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 707.53 million millions of constant united states dollars | +19.8% |
| 2007 | 820.06 million millions of constant united states dollars | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 866.66 million millions of constant united states dollars | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 843.00 million millions of constant united states dollars | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 1.06 billion millions of constant united states dollars | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 1.10 billion millions of constant united states dollars | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 1.30 billion millions of constant united states dollars | +17.9% |
| 2013 | 1.14 billion millions of constant united states dollars | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 1.13 billion millions of constant united states dollars | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 990.99 million millions of constant united states dollars | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 945.28 million millions of constant united states dollars | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 882.77 million millions of constant united states dollars | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 916.29 million millions of constant united states dollars | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 723.33 million millions of constant united states dollars | -21.1% |
| 2020 | 730.94 million millions of constant united states dollars | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 751.92 million millions of constant united states dollars | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 671.01 million millions of constant united states dollars | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 726.84 million millions of constant united states dollars | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 767.54 million millions of constant united states dollars | +5.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 767.54 million millions of constant united states dollars is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 767.54 million millions of constant united states dollars, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Australia's 767.54 million millions of constant united states dollars is above the median for high income countries, which is 149.03 million millions of constant united states dollars, 5.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 663.94 million millions of constant united states dollars | 514.78 million millions of constant united states dollars | 866.66 million millions of constant united states dollars | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 billion millions of constant united states dollars | 723.33 million millions of constant united states dollars | 1.30 billion millions of constant united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 729.65 million millions of constant united states dollars | 671.01 million millions of constant united states dollars | 767.54 million millions of constant united states dollars | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 12 Italy 1.09 billion millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 13 Norway 1.07 billion millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 14 Belgium 872.64 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 16 Denmark 663.70 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 17 Spain 539.86 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 18 Ireland 459.33 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
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 millions of constant united states dollars in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by 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 millions of constant united states dollars in 2012.
- What is the lowest official development assistance to least-developed countries recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 514.78 million millions of constant united states dollars 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 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by 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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Net official development assistance (ODA) to LDCs from OECD-DAC countries, by donor countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars).