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
Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Netherlands, 2010–2024
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$, in 2017.
That places Netherlands 8th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 2011 | 6.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 5.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 5.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 4.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 5.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 5.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 4.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | -14.8% |
| 2018 | 5.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | +16.0% |
| 2019 | 5.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 5.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 4.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 5.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | +23.3% |
| 2023 | 5.86 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 5.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.1% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 5.62 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.30 billion constant 2024 US$, 4.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 5.62 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 554.34 million constant 2024 US$, 10.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | 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
- 5 United Kingdom 11.63 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 6 Turkey 6.68 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 7 Canada 6.33 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 9 Saudi Arabia 4.97 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 10 Italy 4.86 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 11 Sweden 4.45 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Netherlands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6002 (2050)
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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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.