Belgium vs Spain: Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development
Belgium
1.26 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Spain
1.67 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Belgium rank
18th
Spain rank
16th
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.67 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ in Belgium, a difference of 410.25 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Spain ahead.
Belgium ranks 18th and Spain ranks 16th of 45 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 794.03 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | 614.44 million constant 2024 US$ | Spain |
| 2000s | 1.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | Spain |
| 2010s | 1.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | 230.97 million constant 2024 US$ | Spain |
| 2020s | 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | 419.55 million constant 2024 US$ | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, Belgium or Spain?
- Spain, at 1.67 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development between Belgium and Spain?
- 410.25 million constant 2024 US$, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development?
- Belgium ranks 18th and Spain ranks 16th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development. 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 given that is non-humanitarian aid. Monetary aid is estimated using commitment or gross disbursement data. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.