Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in India

India: Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita was 1.46 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.46
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
158th
of 171 countries
All-time high
20.52
in 1965
All-time low
0.6541
in 2003
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in India, 1960–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in India stood at 1.46.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in India peaked at 20.52 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.6541, in 2003.

India ranks 158th of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in India, year by year

Annual values for Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in India, 1960 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1960 14.37
1961 11.47 -20.2%
1962 12.08 +5.4%
1963 16.83 +39.3%
1964 20.26 +20.4%
1965 20.52 +1.3%
1966 19.06 -7.1%
1967 20.02 +5.0%
1968 12.65 -36.8%
1969 11.68 -7.7%
1970 10.4 -10.9%
1971 11.65 +12.0%
1972 6.66 -42.8%
1973 7.02 +5.3%
1974 9.83 +40.1%
1975 11.04 +12.3%
1976 11.35 +2.9%
1977 5.88 -48.2%
1978 5.72 -2.7%
1979 5.87 +2.6%
1980 8.24 +40.5%
1981 7.74 -6.1%
1982 6.31 -18.4%
1983 6.89 +9.1%
1984 6.47 -6.1%
1985 5.97 -7.7%
1986 5.63 -5.6%
1987 3.9 -30.8%
1988 4.29 +10.0%
1989 3.66 -14.8%
1990 2.63 -28.1%
1991 4.27 +62.4%
1992 3.76 -12.1%
1993 2.26 -39.8%
1994 2.93 +29.6%
1995 2.09 -28.8%
1996 2.36 +12.8%
1997 2.15 -8.7%
1998 2.08 -3.3%
1999 1.71 -17.9%
2000 1.77 +3.6%
2001 2.3 +30.2%
2002 2.18 -5.2%
2003 0.6541 -70.0%
2004 0.9055 +38.5%
2005 1.99 +119.4%
2006 1.42 -28.3%
2007 1.2 -15.5%
2008 1.62 +34.8%
2009 2.1 +29.6%
2010 1.98 -5.7%
2011 2.48 +25.1%
2012 1.18 -52.5%
2013 1.87 +59.0%
2014 2.28 +21.5%
2015 2.68 +17.5%
2016 2.1 -21.6%
2017 2.37 +13.1%
2018 1.69 -28.8%
2019 1.66 -1.9%
2020 1.26 -23.8%
2021 1.9 +50.1%
2022 1.85 -2.6%
2023 1.56 -15.6%
2024 1.46 -6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15.89 11.47 20.52 10
1970s 8.54 5.72 11.65 10
1980s 5.91 3.66 8.24 10
1990s 2.62 1.71 4.27 10
2000s 1.62 0.6541 2.3 10
2010s 2.03 1.18 2.68 10
2020s 1.6 1.26 1.9 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 155 Hong Kong, China 2.23 compare
  2. 156 United Arab Emirates 2.13 compare
  3. 157 Gibraltar 1.57 compare
  4. 159 Macau, China 0.8161 compare
  5. 160 Malaysia 0.7448 compare
  6. 161 Argentina 0.7017 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in India?
Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in India was 1.46 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 20.52 in 1965.
What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6541 in 2003.
How does India rank for foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita?
India ranks 158th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
178 places, 9,465 data points, 1960–2024
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