Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Portugal
Portugal: Foreign aid spent in recipient countries was 506.02 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Portugal, 2010–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 506.02 million constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid spent in recipient countries in 2024.
That represents a change of up 19.2% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Portugal peaked at 717.19 million constant 2024 US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 363.35 million constant 2024 US$, in 2015.
Portugal ranks 27th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Portugal, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 661.96 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 2011 | 717.19 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 634.78 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 500.48 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.2% |
| 2014 | 433.88 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 363.35 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 397.52 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 424.16 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 396.99 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 398.06 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 432.80 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 430.94 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 447.00 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 424.66 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 506.02 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 506.02 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.30 billion constant 2024 US$, 39% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 506.02 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 554.34 million constant 2024 US$, 91% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 492.84 million constant 2024 US$ | 363.35 million constant 2024 US$ | 717.19 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 448.28 million constant 2024 US$ | 424.66 million constant 2024 US$ | 506.02 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 24 New Zealand 660.89 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 25 Qatar 573.95 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 26 Luxembourg 554.34 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 28 Romania 458.78 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 29 Czechia 383.35 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 30 Greece 322.83 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Portugal?
- Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Portugal was 506.02 million 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 717.19 million constant 2024 US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest foreign aid spent in recipient countries recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 363.35 million constant 2024 US$ in 2015.
- How does Portugal rank for foreign aid spent in recipient countries?
- Portugal ranks 27th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid spent in recipient countries rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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.