Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Romania
Romania: Foreign aid spent in recipient countries was 458.78 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Romania, 2012–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Romania stood at 458.78 million constant 2024 US$. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.1% on the previous year and up 70.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Romania peaked at 458.78 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 154.13 million constant 2024 US$, in 2012.
That places Romania 28th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Romania, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 154.13 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 2013 | 188.09 million constant 2024 US$ | +22.0% |
| 2014 | 268.53 million constant 2024 US$ | +42.8% |
| 2015 | 206.37 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.2% |
| 2016 | 282.06 million constant 2024 US$ | +36.7% |
| 2017 | 283.95 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 284.40 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 279.95 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 331.19 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.3% |
| 2021 | 440.91 million constant 2024 US$ | +33.1% |
| 2022 | 427.27 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 398.64 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 458.78 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 458.78 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.30 billion constant 2024 US$, 35% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Romania's 458.78 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 554.34 million constant 2024 US$, 83% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 243.44 million constant 2024 US$ | 154.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 284.40 million constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 411.36 million constant 2024 US$ | 331.19 million constant 2024 US$ | 458.78 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 25 Qatar 573.95 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 26 Luxembourg 554.34 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 27 Portugal 506.02 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 29 Czechia 383.35 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 30 Greece 322.83 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 31 Slovakia 190.57 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Romania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Romania?
- Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Romania was 458.78 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 458.78 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign aid spent in recipient countries recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 154.13 million constant 2024 US$ in 2012.
- How does Romania rank for foreign aid spent in recipient countries?
- Romania ranks 28th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid spent in recipient countries rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania 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.