Foreign aid and investments given in Australia
Australia: Foreign aid and investments given was 3.60 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid and investments given in Australia, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid and investments given in Australia is 3.60 billion, 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 in 2014 and was at its lowest, -5.99 billion, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.38 billion | 681.09 million | 2.19 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.80 billion | 1.92 billion | 4.30 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.70 billion | 2.24 billion | 8.49 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.28 billion | -5.99 billion | 9.02 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.16 billion | 1.83 billion | 13.20 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.42 billion | 297.45 million | 31.54 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.40 billion | 3.18 billion | 3.60 billion | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Australia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 0.5874 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.87 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 61,369 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 5.32 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 1.69 trillion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 61,369 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1.55 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -521.00 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -337.19 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 177.87 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid and investments given in Australia?
- Foreign aid and investments given in Australia was 3.60 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid and investments given recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.54 billion in 2014.
- What is the lowest foreign aid and investments given recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.99 billion 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 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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