Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Belgium
Belgium: Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans was 3.03 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.03 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 16.1%
World rank
16th
of 49 countries
All-time high
3.22 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2010
All-time low
618.43 million constant 2024 US$
in 1966
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Belgium, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 3.03 billion constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in 2024.
That represents a change of up 16.1% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Belgium peaked at 3.22 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 618.43 million constant 2024 US$, in 1966.
That places Belgium 16th out of 49 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Belgium, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 981.43 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 795.34 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.0% |
| 1962 | 726.67 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.6% |
| 1963 | 816.17 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.3% |
| 1964 | 788.92 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 988.14 million constant 2024 US$ | +25.3% |
| 1966 | 618.43 million constant 2024 US$ | -37.4% |
| 1967 | 631.48 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 705.76 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.8% |
| 1969 | 903.67 million constant 2024 US$ | +28.0% |
| 1970 | 909.13 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 966.98 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 1.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | +19.9% |
| 1973 | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 1.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 1.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | +24.1% |
| 1976 | 1.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | -12.2% |
| 1977 | 1.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.6% |
| 1978 | 1.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | +30.0% |
| 1979 | 1.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | -16.3% |
| 1980 | 1.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 1.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 1.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 1.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 1.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | -16.2% |
| 1987 | 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | +15.7% |
| 1988 | 1.13 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 968.92 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.4% |
| 1990 | 1.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | +34.3% |
| 1991 | 1.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 1.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 1.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 1.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 1.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | +26.8% |
| 1996 | 1.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 1.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 1.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.1% |
| 1999 | 1.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 1.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | +18.8% |
| 2001 | 1.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 2.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | +23.4% |
| 2003 | 2.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | +40.5% |
| 2004 | 2.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | -29.3% |
| 2005 | 2.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 2.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 2.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 2.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 2.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 3.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 2.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 2.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | -15.8% |
| 2013 | 2.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 2.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 2.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 2.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | +18.2% |
| 2017 | 2.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 2.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 2.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 2.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 2.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 2.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 2.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 3.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | +16.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 3.03 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.21 billion constant 2024 US$, 2.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 3.03 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 656.60 million constant 2024 US$, 4.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 795.60 million constant 2024 US$ | 618.43 million constant 2024 US$ | 988.14 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | 909.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | 968.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.59 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 13 Spain 4.23 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 14 Switzerland 4.14 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 15 Australia 3.31 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 17 Denmark 2.95 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 18 South Korea 2.86 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 19 Ireland 2.54 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Belgium?
- Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Belgium was 3.03 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3.22 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 618.43 million constant 2024 US$ in 1966.
- How does Belgium rank for foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans?
- Belgium ranks 16th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.