Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Netherlands

Netherlands: Foreign aid spent in recipient countries was 5.62 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
5.62 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
8th
of 43 countries
All-time high
6.34 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2010
All-time low
4.75 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2017
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Netherlands, 2010–2024

02.0B4.0B6.0B2010201720242010: 6.3B constant 2024 US$2011: 6.0B constant 2024 US$2012: 5.5B constant 2024 US$2013: 5.3B constant 2024 US$2014: 4.8B constant 2024 US$2015: 5.3B constant 2024 US$2016: 5.6B constant 2024 US$2017: 4.7B constant 2024 US$2018: 5.5B constant 2024 US$2019: 5.3B constant 2024 US$2020: 5.1B constant 2024 US$2021: 4.8B constant 2024 US$2022: 5.9B constant 2024 US$2023: 5.9B constant 2024 US$2024: 5.6B constant 2024 US$

Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 5.62 billion constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid spent in recipient countries in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Netherlands peaked at 6.34 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.75 billion constant 2024 US$, in 2017.

That places Netherlands 8th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.44 billion constant 2024 US$ 4.75 billion constant 2024 US$ 6.34 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 5.46 billion constant 2024 US$ 4.80 billion constant 2024 US$ 5.92 billion constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 5 United Kingdom 11.63 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 6 Turkey 6.68 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 7 Canada 6.33 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 9 Saudi Arabia 4.97 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 10 Italy 4.86 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 11 Sweden 4.45 billion constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Netherlands?
Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Netherlands was 5.62 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 Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 6.34 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2010.
What is the lowest foreign aid spent in recipient countries recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 4.75 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2017.
How does Netherlands rank for foreign aid spent in recipient countries?
Netherlands ranks 8th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid spent in recipient countries rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Netherlands 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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Indicator
Foreign aid spent in recipient countries
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 580 data points, 2010–2024
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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.