Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Taiwan
Taiwan: Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita was 0.39 constant 2024 US$ in 1996. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Taiwan, 1960–1996
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Taiwan is 0.39 constant 2024 US$, measured in 1996.
That represents a change of up 442.2% on the previous year and up 134.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Taiwan peaked at 79.04 constant 2024 US$ in 1961 and was at its lowest, -6.64 constant 2024 US$, in 1973.
Taiwan ranks 170th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 75.27 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 79.04 constant 2024 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1962 | 52.25 constant 2024 US$ | -33.9% |
| 1963 | 49.1 constant 2024 US$ | -6.0% |
| 1964 | 31.26 constant 2024 US$ | -36.3% |
| 1965 | 33.44 constant 2024 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1966 | 37.59 constant 2024 US$ | +12.4% |
| 1967 | 29.54 constant 2024 US$ | -21.4% |
| 1968 | 21.83 constant 2024 US$ | -26.1% |
| 1969 | 9.03 constant 2024 US$ | -58.6% |
| 1970 | 4.18 constant 2024 US$ | -53.7% |
| 1971 | 4.11 constant 2024 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 2.17 constant 2024 US$ | -47.2% |
| 1973 | -6.64 constant 2024 US$ | -405.2% |
| 1974 | -4.17 constant 2024 US$ | -37.2% |
| 1975 | -4.36 constant 2024 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1976 | -4.08 constant 2024 US$ | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 4.33 constant 2024 US$ | -206.1% |
| 1978 | 1.82 constant 2024 US$ | -58.0% |
| 1979 | 0.8052 constant 2024 US$ | -55.7% |
| 1980 | -0.7684 constant 2024 US$ | -195.4% |
| 1981 | 1.06 constant 2024 US$ | -238.3% |
| 1982 | -0.7152 constant 2024 US$ | -167.3% |
| 1983 | 1.3 constant 2024 US$ | -281.5% |
| 1984 | 1.04 constant 2024 US$ | -19.7% |
| 1985 | -1.19 constant 2024 US$ | -213.8% |
| 1986 | -1.13 constant 2024 US$ | -4.8% |
| 1987 | -0.8895 constant 2024 US$ | -21.2% |
| 1988 | -0.6682 constant 2024 US$ | -24.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1795 constant 2024 US$ | -126.9% |
| 1990 | 2.81 constant 2024 US$ | +1467.3% |
| 1991 | 0.1933 constant 2024 US$ | -93.1% |
| 1992 | 0.3006 constant 2024 US$ | +55.5% |
| 1993 | 0.4841 constant 2024 US$ | +61.0% |
| 1994 | 0.3037 constant 2024 US$ | -37.3% |
| 1995 | -0.114 constant 2024 US$ | -137.5% |
| 1996 | 0.39 constant 2024 US$ | -442.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Taiwan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +1467.3% | 0.1795 constant 2024 US$ | 2.81 constant 2024 US$ |
| 1996 | +442.2% | -0.114 constant 2024 US$ | 0.39 constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.84 constant 2024 US$ | 9.03 constant 2024 US$ | 79.04 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.1822 constant 2024 US$ | -6.64 constant 2024 US$ | 4.33 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.1772 constant 2024 US$ | -1.19 constant 2024 US$ | 1.3 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6244 constant 2024 US$ | -0.114 constant 2024 US$ | 2.81 constant 2024 US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More economy & growth data for Taiwan
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0232 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 43.05 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 31.44 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0318 (2025)
- Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ 1.73 million (2027)
- Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index 0.801 (2025)
- Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita 0.93 (2025)
- Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ 2.52 % change on previous year (2027)
- GDP per capita 61,942 international-$ in 2021 prices (2023)
- Milk supply per person 57.79 kilograms per year per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Taiwan?
- Foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Taiwan was 0.39 constant 2024 US$ in 1996, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 79.04 constant 2024 US$ in 1961.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.64 constant 2024 US$ in 1973.
- How does Taiwan rank for foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita?
- Taiwan ranks 170th out of 178 countries with data for 1996.
- Is foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by 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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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.