Canada vs Netherlands: Foreign aid given
Canada
7.22 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Netherlands
7.15 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Canada rank
6th
Netherlands rank
7th
Foreign aid given over time
- Canada
- Netherlands
How they compare
Canada currently reports 7.22 billion constant 2024 US$ against 7.15 billion constant 2024 US$ in Netherlands, a difference of 69.39 million constant 2024 US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Netherlands ahead.
Canada ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 49 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | 987.75 million constant 2024 US$ | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 7.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.99 billion constant 2024 US$ | 173.86 million constant 2024 US$ | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given, Canada or Netherlands?
- Canada, at 7.22 billion constant 2024 US$ against 7.15 billion constant 2024 US$ in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given between Canada and Netherlands?
- 69.39 million constant 2024 US$, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Netherlands?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Netherlands rank globally for foreign aid given?
- Canada ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given. 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 (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as grant equivalents. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.