Australia vs Belgium: Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given
Australia
3.24 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Belgium
2.56 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Australia rank
16th
Belgium rank
19th
Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given over time
- Australia
- Belgium
How they compare
Australia currently reports 3.24 billion constant 2024 US$ against 2.56 billion constant 2024 US$ in Belgium, a difference of 679.70 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 16th and Belgium ranks 19th of 49 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.59 billion constant 2024 US$ | 864.30 million constant 2024 US$ | Australia |
| 2020s | 3.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.86 billion constant 2024 US$ | 519.85 million constant 2024 US$ | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given, Australia or Belgium?
- Australia, at 3.24 billion constant 2024 US$ against 2.56 billion constant 2024 US$ in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given between Australia and Belgium?
- 679.70 million constant 2024 US$, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Belgium?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Belgium rank globally for net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given?
- Australia ranks 16th and Belgium ranks 19th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Net and grant-equivalent 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 net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.