Portugal vs Romania: Foreign aid given
Foreign aid given over time
- Portugal
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 514.18 million constant 2024 US$ against 453.26 million constant 2024 US$ in Portugal, a difference of 60.91 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 29th and Romania ranks 28th of 50 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 605.46 million constant 2024 US$ | 153.41 million constant 2024 US$ | 452.05 million constant 2024 US$ | Portugal |
| 2010s | 539.83 million constant 2024 US$ | 255.79 million constant 2024 US$ | 284.04 million constant 2024 US$ | Portugal |
| 2020s | 496.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 525.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 28.88 million constant 2024 US$ | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given, Portugal or Romania?
- Romania, at 514.18 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 Portugal and Romania?
- 60.91 million constant 2024 US$, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for foreign aid given?
- Portugal ranks 29th and Romania ranks 28th 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.