Net official development assistance received in Iran
Iran: Net official development assistance received was 240.74 million constant 2023 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
240.74 million constant 2023 US$
Change on year
down 23.2%
World rank
94th
of 171 countries
All-time high
1.02 billion constant 2023 US$
in 1961
All-time low
-23.23 million constant 2023 US$
in 1976
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Net official development assistance received in Iran, 1960–2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in constant 2023 US$.
Analysis
In 2023, net official development assistance received in Iran stood at 240.74 million constant 2023 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.2% on the previous year and up 83.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance received in Iran peaked at 1.02 billion constant 2023 US$ in 1961 and was at its lowest, -23.23 million constant 2023 US$, in 1976.
That places Iran 94th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance received in Iran, year by year
| Year | constant 2023 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 197.43 million constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.02 billion constant 2023 US$ | +414.4% |
| 1962 | 425.98 million constant 2023 US$ | -58.1% |
| 1963 | 201.52 million constant 2023 US$ | -52.7% |
| 1964 | 24.54 million constant 2023 US$ | -87.8% |
| 1965 | 175.57 million constant 2023 US$ | +615.4% |
| 1966 | 95.51 million constant 2023 US$ | -45.6% |
| 1967 | 284.78 million constant 2023 US$ | +198.2% |
| 1968 | 67.32 million constant 2023 US$ | -76.4% |
| 1969 | 101.43 million constant 2023 US$ | +50.7% |
| 1970 | 144.09 million constant 2023 US$ | +42.1% |
| 1971 | 58.26 million constant 2023 US$ | -59.6% |
| 1972 | 59.15 million constant 2023 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1973 | -21.32 million constant 2023 US$ | -136.1% |
| 1974 | 36.88 million constant 2023 US$ | -273.0% |
| 1975 | 2.99 million constant 2023 US$ | -91.9% |
| 1976 | -23.23 million constant 2023 US$ | -877.1% |
| 1977 | 99.08 million constant 2023 US$ | -526.6% |
| 1978 | 635.05 million constant 2023 US$ | +540.9% |
| 1979 | 11.82 million constant 2023 US$ | -98.1% |
| 1980 | 55.65 million constant 2023 US$ | +370.7% |
| 1981 | 18.27 million constant 2023 US$ | -67.2% |
| 1982 | 9.89 million constant 2023 US$ | -45.9% |
| 1983 | 139.11 million constant 2023 US$ | +1306.7% |
| 1984 | 33.90 million constant 2023 US$ | -75.6% |
| 1985 | 44.21 million constant 2023 US$ | +30.4% |
| 1986 | 59.85 million constant 2023 US$ | +35.4% |
| 1987 | 136.38 million constant 2023 US$ | +127.9% |
| 1988 | 146.61 million constant 2023 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 169.62 million constant 2023 US$ | +15.7% |
| 1990 | 209.97 million constant 2023 US$ | +23.8% |
| 1991 | 294.71 million constant 2023 US$ | +40.4% |
| 1992 | 188.41 million constant 2023 US$ | -36.1% |
| 1993 | 218.58 million constant 2023 US$ | +16.0% |
| 1994 | 193.45 million constant 2023 US$ | -11.5% |
| 1995 | 199.55 million constant 2023 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 170.53 million constant 2023 US$ | -14.5% |
| 1997 | 252.03 million constant 2023 US$ | +47.8% |
| 1998 | 217.00 million constant 2023 US$ | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 213.03 million constant 2023 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 181.59 million constant 2023 US$ | -14.8% |
| 2001 | 170.19 million constant 2023 US$ | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 175.82 million constant 2023 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 178.64 million constant 2023 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 228.82 million constant 2023 US$ | +28.1% |
| 2005 | 125.67 million constant 2023 US$ | -45.1% |
| 2006 | 141.31 million constant 2023 US$ | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 112.88 million constant 2023 US$ | -20.1% |
| 2008 | 102.98 million constant 2023 US$ | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 99.43 million constant 2023 US$ | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 116.25 million constant 2023 US$ | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 110.07 million constant 2023 US$ | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 150.76 million constant 2023 US$ | +37.0% |
| 2013 | 131.10 million constant 2023 US$ | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 90.04 million constant 2023 US$ | -31.3% |
| 2015 | 131.59 million constant 2023 US$ | +46.1% |
| 2016 | 144.59 million constant 2023 US$ | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 159.96 million constant 2023 US$ | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 180.47 million constant 2023 US$ | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 227.26 million constant 2023 US$ | +25.9% |
| 2020 | 253.28 million constant 2023 US$ | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 302.90 million constant 2023 US$ | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 313.50 million constant 2023 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 240.74 million constant 2023 US$ | -23.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 240.74 million constant 2023 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 223.69 million constant 2023 US$, 1.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iran's 240.74 million constant 2023 US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 480.07 million constant 2023 US$, 50% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official development assistance received in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +1306.7% | 9.89 million constant 2023 US$ | 139.11 million constant 2023 US$ |
| 1976 | -877.1% | 2.99 million constant 2023 US$ | -23.23 million constant 2023 US$ |
| 1965 | +615.4% | 24.54 million constant 2023 US$ | 175.57 million constant 2023 US$ |
| 1978 | +540.9% | 99.08 million constant 2023 US$ | 635.05 million constant 2023 US$ |
| 1977 | +526.6% | -23.23 million constant 2023 US$ | 99.08 million constant 2023 US$ |
| 1961 | +414.4% | 197.43 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.02 billion constant 2023 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 258.97 million constant 2023 US$ | 24.54 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.02 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 100.28 million constant 2023 US$ | -23.23 million constant 2023 US$ | 635.05 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 81.35 million constant 2023 US$ | 9.89 million constant 2023 US$ | 169.62 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 215.73 million constant 2023 US$ | 170.53 million constant 2023 US$ | 294.71 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 151.73 million constant 2023 US$ | 99.43 million constant 2023 US$ | 228.82 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 144.21 million constant 2023 US$ | 90.04 million constant 2023 US$ | 227.26 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 277.61 million constant 2023 US$ | 240.74 million constant 2023 US$ | 313.50 million constant 2023 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 91 East Timor 259.94 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 92 Argentina 259.02 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 93 Solomon Islands 243.66 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 95 Paraguay 223.69 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 96 Djibouti 222.38 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 97 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 221.70 million constant 2023 US$ compare
More aid effectiveness data for Iran
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Austria 15.14 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Belgium 35,035 current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Canada 52,160 current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, European Union institutions 21.86 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Switzerland 1.27 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Germany 126.91 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, France 17.23 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, United Kingdom 166,563 current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Italy 19.01 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Japan 4.17 million current US$ (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance received in Iran?
- Net official development assistance received in Iran was 240.74 million constant 2023 US$ in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
- What is the highest net official development assistance received recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 billion constant 2023 US$ in 1961.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance received recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.23 million constant 2023 US$ in 1976.
- How does Iran rank for net official development assistance received?
- Iran ranks 94th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance received rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent). Data are in constant 2023 U.S. dollars.