Australia vs Spain: Foreign aid spent in recipient countries
Australia
3.34 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Spain
3.47 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Australia rank
15th
Spain rank
14th
Foreign aid spent in recipient countries over time
- Australia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 3.47 billion constant 2024 US$ against 3.34 billion constant 2024 US$ in Australia, a difference of 128.42 million constant 2024 US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Spain ahead.
Australia ranks 15th and Spain ranks 14th of 43 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.90 billion constant 2024 US$ | 590.21 million constant 2024 US$ | Australia |
| 2020s | 3.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | 31.63 million constant 2024 US$ | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid spent in recipient countries, Australia or Spain?
- Spain, at 3.47 billion constant 2024 US$ against 3.34 billion constant 2024 US$ in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid spent in recipient countries between Australia and Spain?
- 128.42 million constant 2024 US$, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Spain rank globally for foreign aid spent in recipient countries?
- Australia ranks 15th and Spain ranks 14th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid spent in recipient countries. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Official development assistance component that represents overseas aid. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.