There are two primary types of Aid that are available to developing countries, this includes Humanitarian and Developmental aid. In terms of Humanitarian aid, this describes necessities that individuals in the developing countries require in order to sustain themselves, the basic necessities. This includes food, medicine, and emergency relief.

As for developmental aid, this is towards the infrastructure of a developing economy, and its intention is to aid the economy in the long run, indirectly affecting the society in the short-run. This type of aid includes improved human resources, technology, and funding for specific projects, which aim to further develop the economy.

Additionally, in terms of developmental aid, this can be categorized within bilateral and multilateral aid. For bilateral aid, this describes aid that is given by one country to another, often times in form of loans. As for multilateral aid, this describes aid, which is given by separate countries into one central organization, for example the Red Cross, then the organization determines where to allocate the funds.