Canada: Net ODA provided to the least developed countries (% of GNI)

Key figures

What the numbers say

In 2023, Canada's net ODA provided to the least developed countries (% of GNI) fell 0.01 percentage points on 2022 (from 0.06% to 0.05%).

Across the 30 yearly changes before that (1993 to 2022), the average change was −0 percentage points and a typical year strayed about 0.01 percentage points from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 1.1 standard deviations below that average, so it was larger than a typical year, though not out of the range seen before.

On record, the biggest yearly rise was 0.03 percentage points in 1978 and the biggest yearly fall was 0.03 percentage points in 1976. The numbers show how large and when, not why; for the cause, look at what happened in that country in those years.

From 2014 to 2023 there is no clear straight-line trend: a straight line explains 7% of the movement over 10 observed years, so the value is moving around more than it is heading anywhere.

Worked out from the yearly values above. How the checks work: standard deviation, z-scores and straight-line trends.

How it compares

In 2023, Canada had the 15th highest value of the 32 economies reporting that year. Higher is not always better: for some indicators the lowest value is the one to aim for. See the full ranking.

Closest to Canada in the 2023 ranking

• France — 11th of 32: 0.06%
• Finland — 12th of 32: 0.06%
• Netherlands — 13th of 32: 0.05%
• United States — 15th of 32: 0.05%
• New Zealand — 16th of 32: 0.05%
• Korea, Rep. — 17th of 32: 0.04%

What this measures

Net Official development assistance (ODA) comprises grants or loans to developing countries and territories on the OECD/DAC list of aid recipients that are undertaken by the official sector with promotion of economic development and welfare as the main objective and at concessional financial terms. The list of least developed countries (LDCs) has been agreed by the General Assembly, on the recommendation of the Committee for Development Policy, Economic and Social Council. Series is shown as a share of donors' GNI.

All 64 values

Net ODA provided to the least developed countries (% of GNI) in nearby economies

• United States — 0.05% (2023)

More economic policy & debt data for Canada

• Trade in services (% of GDP) — 14.75% (2025)
• Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) — 48.08% (2025)
• Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) — US$196.83 billion (2025)
• Imports of goods and services (current US$, BoP) — US$747.73 billion (2025)
• Goods imports (current US$, BoP) — US$577.62 billion (2025)
• Service imports (current US$, BoP) — US$170.11 billion (2025)
• Imports of goods, services and primary income (current US$, BoP) — US$944.56 billion (2025)
• Transport services (% of service imports, BoP) — 16.84% (2025)
• Travel services (% of service imports, BoP) — 25.55% (2025)

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Questions people ask

What is Canada's net ODA provided to the least developed countries (% of GNI)?

0.05% in 2023, according to the World Bank (World Development Indicators).

How has it changed since 1960?

It is up 0.05 percentage points from 0.00131% in 1960. The highest value was 0.11% in 2010 and the lowest 0.00131% in 1960.

How does Canada rank?

15th highest of 32 economies with data for 2023.

Is the latest change in net ODA provided to the least developed countries (% of GNI) unusual for Canada?

In 2023, Canada's net ODA provided to the least developed countries (% of GNI) fell 0.01 percentage points on 2022 (from 0.06% to 0.05%). Across the 30 yearly changes before that (1993 to 2022), the average change was −0 percentage points and a typical year strayed about 0.01 percentage points from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 1.1 standard deviations below that average, so it was larger than a typical year, though not out of the range seen before.

Source

World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator DC.ODA.TLDC.GN.ZS, licensed CC BY 4.0. Original source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), uri: www.oecd.org/dac/stats/idsonline; Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), uri: www.oecd.org/dac/stats/ids… Figures are fetched from the World Bank API and refreshed monthly; see the series on data.worldbank.org. The full definition and method are in the World Bank's metadata glossary. Comparisons use the same World Bank release.

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