Just Five OECD Countries Met a Major International Aid Target

What We're Showing

Preliminary numbers from the OECD showing Official Development Assistance (ODA) in 2023, by members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC). Aid from donor nations hit a new all-time high of $224 billion (USD).

What is the DAC?

The Development Assistance Committee is an OECD forum that coordinates international aid among member countries, setting standards, promoting effectiveness, and monitoring ODA flows. The funds are intended to promote economic development and welfare in developing countries.

Hitting the Target

While a few countries consistently meet or exceed the 0.7% target, it remains an aspirational goal for most DAC members.

The 0.7% target for Official Development Assistance (ODA) originated from a UN General Assembly resolution in 1970.

The target built on recommendations from the Pearson Commission, which in 1969 proposed a target of 0.7% of donor GNP (Gross National Product, the predecessor to GNI) to be reached by "1975 and in no case later than 1980." The UN resolution adopted this target with a slightly later timeframe. This target has been reaffirmed at various international conferences since then, though not all countries have adopted it as a formal commitment.

Who Donates the Most?

The top contributors in monetary terms are the U.S., Germany, "EU Institutions", Japan, and the UK. See the data tab for a full list.