Belgium vs Portugal: Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries
Belgium
4.20 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Portugal
1.53 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Belgium rank
13th
Portugal rank
16th
Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 4.20 million constant 2024 US$ against 1.53 million constant 2024 US$ in Portugal, a difference of 2.67 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Belgium's figure about 2.7 times Portugal's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 16th of 33 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.94 million constant 2024 US$ | 487,414 constant 2024 US$ | 5.45 million constant 2024 US$ | Belgium |
| 2000s | 28.20 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.43 million constant 2024 US$ | 26.76 million constant 2024 US$ | Belgium |
| 2010s | 12.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.40 million constant 2024 US$ | 11.58 million constant 2024 US$ | Belgium |
| 2020s | 3.42 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.30 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.12 million constant 2024 US$ | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 4.20 million constant 2024 US$ against 1.53 million constant 2024 US$ in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries between Belgium and Portugal?
- 2.67 million constant 2024 US$, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 16th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries. 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 component that represents development awareness. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.