Total assistance for development, by donor countries (millions) in Australia
Australia: Total assistance for development, by donor countries (millions) was 3,245 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total assistance for development, by donor countries in Australia, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
Australia recorded 3,245 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 265.91 million current US$, in 2017.
That places Australia 20th out of 53 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total assistance for development, by donor countries (millions) in Australia, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,891 million current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 1,208 million current US$ | -36.1% |
| 2002 | 768.23 million current US$ | -36.4% |
| 2003 | 2,921 million current US$ | +280.2% |
| 2004 | 2,352 million current US$ | -19.5% |
| 2005 | 5,201 million current US$ | +121.1% |
| 2006 | 9,003 million current US$ | +73.1% |
| 2007 | 10,249 million current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 3,828 million current US$ | -62.6% |
| 2009 | 3,133 million current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 14,531 million current US$ | +363.9% |
| 2011 | 18,522 million current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2012 | 21,906 million current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2013 | 23,170 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 31,974 million current US$ | +38.0% |
| 2015 | 13,840 million current US$ | -56.7% |
| 2016 | 15,124 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 265.91 million current US$ | -98.2% |
| 2018 | 397.86 million current US$ | +49.6% |
| 2019 | 5,032 million current US$ | +1164.7% |
| 2020 | 2,894 million current US$ | -42.5% |
| 2021 | 3,546 million current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2022 | 3,150 million current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 3,199 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 3,594 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2025 | 3,245 million current US$ | -9.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 3,245 million current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 807.5 million current US$, 4.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Australia's 3,245 million current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,245 million current US$, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total assistance for development, by donor countries (millions) in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +1164.7% | 397.86 million current US$ | 5,032 million current US$ |
| 2010 | +363.9% | 3,133 million current US$ | 14,531 million current US$ |
| 2003 | +280.2% | 768.23 million current US$ | 2,921 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,055 million current US$ | 768.23 million current US$ | 10,249 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,476 million current US$ | 265.91 million current US$ | 31,974 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,271 million current US$ | 2,894 million current US$ | 3,594 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 17 Republic of Korea 3,923 million current US$ compare
- 17 South Korea 3,923 million current US$ compare
- 19 Denmark 3,334 million current US$ compare
- 21 United Arab Emirates 3,028 million current US$ compare
- 22 Belgium 2,739 million current US$ compare
- 23 Ireland 2,094 million current US$ compare
More development goals data for Australia
- Red List Index 0.8456 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.1186 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 3,018 constant US$ (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 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest total assistance for development, by donor countries recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 265.91 million current US$ in 2017.
- How does Australia rank for total assistance for development, by donor countries?
- Australia ranks 20th out of 53 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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