Total assistance for development, by donor countries (millions) in Canada
Canada: Total assistance for development, by donor countries (millions) was 10,131 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10,131 million current US$
Change on year
down 53.6%
World rank
7th
of 53 countries
All-time high
27,671 million current US$
in 2022
All-time low
1,538 million current US$
in 2001
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Total assistance for development, by donor countries in Canada, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
Canada recorded 10,131 million current US$ for total assistance for development, by donor countries in 2025.
The figure is down 53.6% on the previous year and up 172.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total assistance for development, by donor countries in Canada peaked at 27,671 million current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,538 million current US$, in 2001.
That places Canada 7th out of 53 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total assistance for development, by donor countries (millions) in Canada, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,483 million current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 1,538 million current US$ | -76.3% |
| 2002 | 2,044 million current US$ | +32.9% |
| 2003 | 4,949 million current US$ | +142.1% |
| 2004 | 5,986 million current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 13,374 million current US$ | +123.4% |
| 2006 | 14,233 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 17,161 million current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2008 | 24,069 million current US$ | +40.3% |
| 2009 | 7,340 million current US$ | -69.5% |
| 2010 | 22,642 million current US$ | +208.5% |
| 2011 | 13,548 million current US$ | -40.2% |
| 2012 | 17,068 million current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2013 | 10,397 million current US$ | -39.1% |
| 2014 | 17,876 million current US$ | +71.9% |
| 2015 | 3,718 million current US$ | -79.2% |
| 2016 | 10,026 million current US$ | +169.7% |
| 2017 | 4,348 million current US$ | -56.6% |
| 2018 | 8,886 million current US$ | +104.4% |
| 2019 | 4,620 million current US$ | -48.0% |
| 2020 | 2,742 million current US$ | -40.7% |
| 2021 | 10,008 million current US$ | +265.1% |
| 2022 | 27,671 million current US$ | +176.5% |
| 2023 | 9,925 million current US$ | -64.1% |
| 2024 | 21,833 million current US$ | +120.0% |
| 2025 | 10,131 million current US$ | -53.6% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 10,131 million current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 807.5 million current US$, 12.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,718 million current US$ | 1,538 million current US$ | 24,069 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,313 million current US$ | 3,718 million current US$ | 22,642 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,718 million current US$ | 2,742 million current US$ | 27,671 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More development goals data for Canada
- Red List Index 0.9638 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.8573 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 3,880 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 185 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 151 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 13 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 0 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 21 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 26 (2025)
- Infant deaths 1,692 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total assistance for development, by donor countries in Canada?
- Total assistance for development, by donor countries in Canada was 10,131 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 27,671 million current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest total assistance for development, by donor countries recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,538 million current US$ in 2001.
- How does Canada rank for total assistance for development, by donor countries?
- Canada ranks 7th out of 53 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total assistance for development, by donor countries rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 172.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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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