Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Belgium
Belgium: Foreign aid spent in recipient countries was 2.67 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▬ Flat
Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Belgium, 2010–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 2.67 billion constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid spent in recipient countries in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Belgium peaked at 3.08 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.90 billion constant 2024 US$, in 2015.
That places Belgium 17th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Belgium, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 2011 | 2.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 2.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | -14.5% |
| 2013 | 2.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 2.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 1.90 billion constant 2024 US$ | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 2.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 2.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 2.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 2.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 2.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 2.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 2.52 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 2.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 2.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 2.67 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.30 billion constant 2024 US$, 2.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 2.67 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 554.34 million constant 2024 US$, 4.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.90 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 14 Spain 3.47 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 15 Australia 3.34 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 16 Switzerland 3.14 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 18 Denmark 2.64 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 19 United Arab Emirates 2.08 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 20 Ireland 1.40 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Belgium?
- Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Belgium was 2.67 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid spent in recipient countries recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3.08 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest foreign aid spent in recipient countries recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.90 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2015.
- How does Belgium rank for foreign aid spent in recipient countries?
- Belgium ranks 17th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid spent in recipient countries rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid spent in recipient countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance component that represents overseas aid. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.