Foreign aid and investments given in Australia
Australia: Foreign aid and investments given was 3.60 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.60 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
16th
of 42 countries
All-time high
31.54 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2014
All-time low
-5.99 billion constant 2024 US$
in 1997
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid and investments given in Australia, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid and investments given in Australia is 3.60 billion constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and down 88.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments given in Australia peaked at 31.54 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, -5.99 billion constant 2024 US$, in 1997.
Australia ranks 16th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid and investments given in Australia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 681.09 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 813.88 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.5% |
| 1962 | 838.36 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 1.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | +27.5% |
| 1964 | 1.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | +19.2% |
| 1965 | 1.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | +18.5% |
| 1966 | 1.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 1.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | +21.9% |
| 1968 | 1.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 2.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.0% |
| 1970 | 3.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | +58.1% |
| 1971 | 4.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | +24.1% |
| 1972 | 3.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | -25.2% |
| 1973 | 1.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | -40.2% |
| 1974 | 2.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | +24.1% |
| 1975 | 2.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.0% |
| 1976 | 2.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | -22.4% |
| 1977 | 2.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | +15.7% |
| 1978 | 2.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 2.96 billion constant 2024 US$ | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 2.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | -10.4% |
| 1981 | 2.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | -15.5% |
| 1982 | 3.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | +49.9% |
| 1983 | 2.71 billion constant 2024 US$ | -19.4% |
| 1984 | 4.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | +54.3% |
| 1985 | 4.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 3.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | -16.7% |
| 1987 | 2.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | -21.8% |
| 1988 | 8.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | +222.4% |
| 1989 | 3.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | -60.5% |
| 1990 | 3.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1991 | -4.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | -235.7% |
| 1992 | 9.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | -304.9% |
| 1993 | 4.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | -46.5% |
| 1994 | 4.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 5.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.8% |
| 1996 | -1.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | -126.4% |
| 1997 | -5.99 billion constant 2024 US$ | +339.7% |
| 1998 | 3.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | -150.2% |
| 1999 | 4.71 billion constant 2024 US$ | +56.6% |
| 2000 | 4.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 3.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | -30.8% |
| 2002 | 1.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | -41.2% |
| 2003 | 5.66 billion constant 2024 US$ | +209.4% |
| 2004 | 3.88 billion constant 2024 US$ | -31.5% |
| 2005 | 7.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | +104.1% |
| 2006 | 13.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | +66.8% |
| 2007 | 12.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 4.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | -64.4% |
| 2009 | 3.97 billion constant 2024 US$ | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 14.88 billion constant 2024 US$ | +274.6% |
| 2011 | 16.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 19.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | +18.7% |
| 2013 | 21.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 31.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | +47.3% |
| 2015 | 16.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | -47.7% |
| 2016 | 18.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 297.45 million constant 2024 US$ | -98.4% |
| 2018 | 446.22 million constant 2024 US$ | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 5.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1216.3% |
| 2020 | 3.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | -42.5% |
| 2021 | 3.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 3.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 3.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 3.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 3.60 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 billion constant 2024 US$, 1.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Australia's 3.60 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.60 billion constant 2024 US$, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid and investments given in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +1216.3% | 446.22 million constant 2024 US$ | 5.87 billion constant 2024 US$ |
| 1997 | -339.7% | -1.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.99 billion constant 2024 US$ |
| 1992 | +304.9% | -4.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | 9.02 billion constant 2024 US$ |
| 2010 | +274.6% | 3.97 billion constant 2024 US$ | 14.88 billion constant 2024 US$ |
| 1991 | -235.7% | 3.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.41 billion constant 2024 US$ |
| 1988 | +222.4% | 2.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8.49 billion constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | 681.09 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.99 billion constant 2024 US$ | 9.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | 13.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | 297.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 31.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 13 Sweden 6.83 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 14 Saudi Arabia 5.28 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 15 Switzerland 5.04 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 17 Denmark 3.31 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 18 Ireland 2.67 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 19 Poland 2.63 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Australia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.55 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -164.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 36.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -32.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0203 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,323 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid and investments given in Australia?
- Foreign aid and investments given in Australia was 3.60 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid and investments given recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.54 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest foreign aid and investments given recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.99 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1997.
- How does Australia rank for foreign aid and investments given?
- Australia ranks 16th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid and investments given rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments given. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total official and private flows are defined as the sum of official development assistance, other official flows and private flows. This represents the total net disbursements by the official and private sector of the creditor country to the recipient country. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.