Belgium vs Portugal: Foreign aid given to donor countries
Belgium
4.20 million
in 2024
Portugal
1.53 million
in 2024
Belgium rank
13th
Portugal rank
16th
Foreign aid given to donor countries over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 4.20 million against 1.53 million in Portugal, a difference of 2.67 million.
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 | 487,414 | 5.45 million | Belgium |
| 2000s | 28.20 million | 1.43 million | 26.76 million | Belgium |
| 2010s | 12.98 million | 1.40 million | 11.58 million | Belgium |
| 2020s | 3.42 million | 1.30 million | 2.12 million | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given to donor countries, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 4.20 million against 1.53 million in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given to donor countries between Belgium and Portugal?
- 2.67 million, 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 given to donor countries?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 16th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given to donor countries. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.