France vs Netherlands: Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally
France
8.01 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Netherlands
4.43 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
France rank
6th
Netherlands rank
9th
Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
France currently reports 8.01 billion constant 2024 US$ against 4.43 billion constant 2024 US$ in Netherlands, a difference of 3.58 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes France's figure about 1.8 times Netherlands's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 50 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | 652.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 5.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | France |
| 1970s | 6.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | France |
| 1980s | 6.66 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | France |
| 1990s | 7.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | France |
| 2000s | 6.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | France |
| 2010s | 7.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | France |
| 2020s | 9.88 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally, France or Netherlands?
- France, at 8.01 billion constant 2024 US$ against 4.43 billion constant 2024 US$ in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally between France and Netherlands?
- 3.58 billion constant 2024 US$, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally?
- France ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Bilateral ODA represents flows from official (government) sources directly to the recipient country. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.