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
Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Spain, 2010–2024
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$, in 2015.
Spain ranks 14th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Spain, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 2011 | 3.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | -34.0% |
| 2012 | 1.88 billion constant 2024 US$ | -49.9% |
| 2013 | 2.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 1.72 billion constant 2024 US$ | -20.8% |
| 2015 | 1.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 4.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | +222.0% |
| 2017 | 2.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | -46.6% |
| 2018 | 2.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 2.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 2.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 3.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 3.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 3.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 3.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 3.47 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.30 billion constant 2024 US$, 2.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Spain's 3.47 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 554.34 million constant 2024 US$, 6.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +222.0% | 1.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.82 billion constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 11 Sweden 4.45 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 12 Norway 4.28 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 13 South Korea 3.99 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 15 Australia 3.34 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 16 Switzerland 3.14 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 17 Belgium 2.67 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
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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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.