New Zealand vs Portugal: Foreign aid given (OECD – with major)
Foreign aid given (OECD – with major) over time
- New Zealand
- Portugal
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 682.60 million constant 2024 US$ against 453.26 million constant 2024 US$ in Portugal, a difference of 229.34 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.5 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Portugal ahead.
New Zealand ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 29th of 50 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 101.08 million constant 2024 US$ | 442.63 million constant 2024 US$ | 341.54 million constant 2024 US$ | Portugal |
| 1980s | 227.71 million constant 2024 US$ | 101.85 million constant 2024 US$ | 125.87 million constant 2024 US$ | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 241.00 million constant 2024 US$ | 470.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 229.98 million constant 2024 US$ | Portugal |
| 2000s | 359.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 640.87 million constant 2024 US$ | 281.37 million constant 2024 US$ | Portugal |
| 2010s | 501.86 million constant 2024 US$ | 539.83 million constant 2024 US$ | 37.97 million constant 2024 US$ | Portugal |
| 2020s | 674.78 million constant 2024 US$ | 496.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 178.44 million constant 2024 US$ | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given, New Zealand or Portugal?
- New Zealand, at 682.60 million constant 2024 US$ against 453.26 million constant 2024 US$ in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given between New Zealand and Portugal?
- 229.34 million constant 2024 US$, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Portugal?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Portugal rank globally for foreign aid given?
- New Zealand ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 29th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with major 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. Grants by private voluntary agencies and non-government organizations (NGOs) are defined as transfers for development made by private voluntary agencies and NGOs in cash, goods or services for which no payment is required. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.