Total assistance for development, by donor countries in Australia
Australia: Total assistance for development, by donor countries was 3,245 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total assistance for development, by donor countries in Australia, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Australia recorded 3,245 for total assistance for development, by donor countries in 2025.
That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and down 76.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total assistance for development, by donor countries in Australia peaked at 31,974 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 265.91, in 2017.
That places Australia 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total assistance for development, by donor countries in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,891 | — |
| 2001 | 1,208 | -36.1% |
| 2002 | 768.23 | -36.4% |
| 2003 | 2,921 | +280.2% |
| 2004 | 2,352 | -19.5% |
| 2005 | 5,201 | +121.1% |
| 2006 | 9,003 | +73.1% |
| 2007 | 10,249 | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 3,828 | -62.6% |
| 2009 | 3,133 | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 14,531 | +363.9% |
| 2011 | 18,522 | +27.5% |
| 2012 | 21,906 | +18.3% |
| 2013 | 23,170 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 31,974 | +38.0% |
| 2015 | 13,840 | -56.7% |
| 2016 | 15,124 | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 265.91 | -98.2% |
| 2018 | 397.86 | +49.6% |
| 2019 | 5,032 | +1164.7% |
| 2020 | 2,894 | -42.5% |
| 2021 | 3,546 | +22.5% |
| 2022 | 3,150 | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 3,199 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 3,594 | +12.4% |
| 2025 | 3,245 | -9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,055 | 768.23 | 10,249 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,476 | 265.91 | 31,974 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,271 | 2,894 | 3,594 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 12 Switzerland 4,513 compare
- 13 Republic of Korea 3,923 compare
- 14 Denmark 3,334 compare
- 16 United Arab Emirates 3,028 compare
- 17 Belgium 2,739 compare
- 18 Ireland 2,094 compare
More development goals data for Australia
- Red List Index 0.8456 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.1186 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 3,018 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 249 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 208 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 12 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 7 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 74 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 108 (2025)
- Infant deaths 941 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total assistance for development, by donor countries in Australia?
- Total assistance for development, by donor countries in Australia was 3,245 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total assistance for development, by donor countries recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 31,974 in 2014.
- What is the lowest total assistance for development, by donor countries recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 265.91 in 2017.
- How does Australia rank for total assistance for development, by donor countries?
- Australia ranks 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total assistance for development, by donor countries rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total assistance for development, by donor countries (millions of current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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