Foreign aid and investments given in Canada
Canada: Foreign aid and investments given was 22.52 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22.52 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 114.1%
World rank
4th
of 42 countries
All-time high
27.48 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2022
All-time low
731.31 million constant 2024 US$
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid and investments given in Canada, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid and investments given in Canada is 22.52 billion constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 114.1% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments given in Canada peaked at 27.48 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 731.31 million constant 2024 US$, in 1961.
That places Canada 4th out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid and investments given in Canada, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 731.31 million constant 2024 US$ | -32.9% |
| 1962 | 1.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | +39.8% |
| 1963 | 1.13 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.4% |
| 1964 | 1.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 1.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | +15.0% |
| 1966 | 2.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | +53.2% |
| 1967 | 1.99 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 2.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | +16.9% |
| 1969 | 2.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 3.89 billion constant 2024 US$ | +72.0% |
| 1971 | 5.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | +37.1% |
| 1972 | 5.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 5.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 7.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | +29.2% |
| 1975 | 7.96 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.3% |
| 1976 | 8.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 8.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 8.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 7.97 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.8% |
| 1980 | 9.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | +21.3% |
| 1981 | 16.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | +67.7% |
| 1982 | 4.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | -69.7% |
| 1983 | 6.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | +30.5% |
| 1984 | 7.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.8% |
| 1985 | 4.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | -38.7% |
| 1986 | 3.96 billion constant 2024 US$ | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 6.73 billion constant 2024 US$ | +70.1% |
| 1988 | 6.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | -9.7% |
| 1989 | 5.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | -14.9% |
| 1990 | 6.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | +20.6% |
| 1991 | 6.88 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 7.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 9.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | +33.9% |
| 1994 | 11.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 11.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 12.59 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 19.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | +58.3% |
| 1998 | 18.73 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 13.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | -25.6% |
| 2000 | 12.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 3.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | -75.6% |
| 2002 | 4.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | +33.1% |
| 2003 | 8.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | +109.1% |
| 2004 | 9.13 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 18.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | +101.8% |
| 2006 | 17.90 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 19.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 26.72 billion constant 2024 US$ | +35.0% |
| 2009 | 8.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | -66.9% |
| 2010 | 23.97 billion constant 2024 US$ | +170.8% |
| 2011 | 13.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | -44.4% |
| 2012 | 16.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | +25.7% |
| 2013 | 10.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | -38.3% |
| 2014 | 18.72 billion constant 2024 US$ | +80.9% |
| 2015 | 4.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | -75.7% |
| 2016 | 12.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | +177.6% |
| 2017 | 5.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | -58.6% |
| 2018 | 10.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | +100.7% |
| 2019 | 5.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | -47.6% |
| 2020 | 3.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | -40.7% |
| 2021 | 10.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | +216.5% |
| 2022 | 27.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | +166.0% |
| 2023 | 10.52 billion constant 2024 US$ | -61.7% |
| 2024 | 22.52 billion constant 2024 US$ | +114.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 22.52 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 billion constant 2024 US$, 11.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid and investments given in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +216.5% | 3.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10.33 billion constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.52 billion constant 2024 US$ | 731.31 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.89 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.96 billion constant 2024 US$ | 16.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | 19.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.86 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | 26.72 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | 23.97 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | 27.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 1 United States 233.66 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 2 Germany 67.46 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 3 Japan 35.26 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 5 France 16.64 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 6 Spain 16.51 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 7 United Kingdom 16.39 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Canada
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.8812 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 57.17 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0246 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,373 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 69.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 9.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0298 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,657 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid and investments given in Canada?
- Foreign aid and investments given in Canada was 22.52 billion constant 2024 US$ 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 27.48 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign aid and investments given recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 731.31 million constant 2024 US$ in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for foreign aid and investments given?
- Canada ranks 4th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid and investments given rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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.