Net ODA Received in China (1990-2022): Yearly Data Overview

China’s Net ODA as a percentage of GNI decreased sharply from 0.5% in 1990 to virtually zero by the mid-2000s. This trend underscores China's rapid economic development and shift from an aid recipient to a global economic power. Early ODA contributions supported poverty alleviation and infrastructure projects during its reform and opening-up phase.

By the mid-2000s, as China's GDP soared and it began funding its own development programs, Net ODA effectively ceased. China’s role in international development evolved, and it now provides substantial foreign aid through initiatives such as the Belt and Road Initiative.