New Zealand vs Portugal: Foreign aid spent in recipient countries
New Zealand
660.89 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Portugal
506.02 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
New Zealand rank
24th
Portugal rank
27th
Foreign aid spent in recipient countries over time
- New Zealand
- Portugal
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 660.89 million constant 2024 US$ against 506.02 million constant 2024 US$ in Portugal, a difference of 154.87 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Portugal ahead.
New Zealand ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 27th of 43 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 392.71 million constant 2024 US$ | 492.84 million constant 2024 US$ | 100.12 million constant 2024 US$ | Portugal |
| 2020s | 562.53 million constant 2024 US$ | 448.28 million constant 2024 US$ | 114.25 million constant 2024 US$ | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid spent in recipient countries, New Zealand or Portugal?
- New Zealand, at 660.89 million constant 2024 US$ against 506.02 million constant 2024 US$ in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid spent in recipient countries between New Zealand and Portugal?
- 154.87 million constant 2024 US$, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Portugal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Portugal rank globally for foreign aid spent in recipient countries?
- New Zealand ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 27th 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.