Total bilateral ODA commitments in Australia
Australia: Total bilateral ODA commitments was 1.12 billion current US$ in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Total bilateral ODA commitments in Australia, 1990–2009
Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total bilateral oda commitments in Australia is 1.12 billion current US$, measured in 2009.
That represents a change of down 64.7% on the previous year and up 246.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total bilateral oda commitments in Australia peaked at 3.18 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 187.46 million current US$, in 1998.
Australia ranks 14th of 22 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total bilateral ODA commitments in Australia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 471.88 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 454.79 million current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 743.00 million current US$ | +63.4% |
| 1993 | 760.04 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 931.56 million current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1996 | 412.76 million current US$ | -55.7% |
| 1997 | 302.79 million current US$ | -26.6% |
| 1998 | 187.46 million current US$ | -38.1% |
| 1999 | 323.71 million current US$ | +72.7% |
| 2000 | 379.68 million current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2001 | 225.79 million current US$ | -40.5% |
| 2002 | 279.71 million current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2003 | 329.64 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 579.86 million current US$ | +75.9% |
| 2005 | 692.11 million current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +88.6% |
| 2007 | 462.34 million current US$ | -64.6% |
| 2008 | 3.18 billion current US$ | +587.3% |
| 2009 | 1.12 billion current US$ | -64.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1.12 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.47 billion current US$, 76% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total bilateral ODA commitments in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +587.3% | 462.34 million current US$ | 3.18 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 509.78 million current US$ | 187.46 million current US$ | 931.56 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 855.44 million current US$ | 225.79 million current US$ | 3.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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 bilateral oda commitments in Australia?
- Total bilateral oda commitments in Australia was 1.12 billion current US$ in 2009, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a.
- What is the highest total bilateral oda commitments recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.18 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest total bilateral oda commitments recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 187.46 million current US$ in 1998.
- How does Australia rank for total bilateral oda commitments?
- Australia ranks 14th out of 22 countries with data for 2009.
- Is total bilateral oda commitments rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 246.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a, published as part of Total bilateral ODA commitments (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bilateral official development assistance (ODA) commitments are firm obligations, expressed in writing and backed by the necessary funds, undertaken by official bilateral donors to provide specified assistance to a recipient country or a multilateral organization. Bilateral commitments are recorded in the full amount of expected transfer, irrespective of the time required for completing disbursements. OECD DAC.