International dollars are used to compare incomes and purchasing power across countries and over time. Here, we explain how they’re calculated and why they’re used.| Our World in Data
Most countries spend less than 1% of their national income on foreign aid; even small increases could make a big difference.| Our World in Data
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We feel that international aid can be an extremely good option for a donor; but it also comes with serious risks that projects will accomplish no good, or will even cause harm. Below we present several broad ways in which an international aid project can fail, and some examples of when they have. Poorly executed programs Well-intended projects can fail if they're not well suited to local conditions, or are otherwise poorly carried out.| GiveWell
Published: June 2021; Last updated: December 2024 (April 2021 version)| GiveWell