Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Spain

Spain: Foreign aid spent in recipient countries was 3.47 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3.47 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
14th
of 43 countries
All-time high
5.68 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2010
All-time low
1.50 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2015
Years of data
15
2010–2024

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

1.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B5.0B6.0B2010201720242010: 5.7B constant 2024 US$2011: 3.7B constant 2024 US$2012: 1.9B constant 2024 US$2013: 2.2B constant 2024 US$2014: 1.7B constant 2024 US$2015: 1.5B constant 2024 US$2016: 4.8B constant 2024 US$2017: 2.6B constant 2024 US$2018: 2.4B constant 2024 US$2019: 2.6B constant 2024 US$2020: 2.7B constant 2024 US$2021: 3.1B constant 2024 US$2022: 3.3B constant 2024 US$2023: 3.2B constant 2024 US$2024: 3.5B constant 2024 US$

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

Analysis

Spain recorded 3.47 billion constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid spent in recipient countries in 2024.

The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 102.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Spain peaked at 5.68 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.50 billion constant 2024 US$, in 2015.

Spain ranks 14th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.90 billion constant 2024 US$ 1.50 billion constant 2024 US$ 5.68 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 3.15 billion constant 2024 US$ 2.65 billion constant 2024 US$ 3.47 billion constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 11 Sweden 4.45 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 12 Norway 4.28 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 13 South Korea 3.99 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 15 Australia 3.34 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 16 Switzerland 3.14 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 17 Belgium 2.67 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 Spain?
Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Spain was 3.47 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 5.68 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2010.
What is the lowest foreign aid spent in recipient countries recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 1.50 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2015.
How does Spain rank for foreign aid spent in recipient countries?
Spain ranks 14th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid spent in recipient countries rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 102.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain 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
Last refreshed

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.