Support for size of aid budget

Thinking now about the aid the Australian government provides to developing countries. Currently, the government provides approximately $5 billion annually in aid to developing countries, or around 0.7% of the budget.* Do you think this is too high, too low, or about right?

  1. 0%
  2. 25%
  3. 50%
  4. 75%
  5. 100%
2015
36
41
21
2017
35
38
22
2025
33
49
17

In 2015, the question used the values ‘$5 billion in aid…or around 1.2% of the Budget’. In 2017, the question used the values ‘$3.8 billion in aid…or around 0.8% of the Budget’.
Indicates change in mode: see 2025 Methodology.

  • Too high
  • About right
  • Too low
Total
All groups