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$, in 2015.
That places Belgium 17th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | 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
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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.