Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Portugal
Portugal: Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans was 656.60 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
656.60 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
27th
of 49 countries
All-time high
870.27 million constant 2024 US$
in 2000
All-time low
90.63 million constant 2024 US$
in 1987
Years of data
38
1987–2024
Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Portugal, 1987–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Portugal stood at 656.60 million constant 2024 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 88.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Portugal peaked at 870.27 million constant 2024 US$ in 2000 and was at its lowest, 90.63 million constant 2024 US$, in 1987.
Portugal ranks 27th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Portugal, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 90.63 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1988 | 247.95 million constant 2024 US$ | +173.6% |
| 1989 | 246.95 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 232.27 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 250.93 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 251.95 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 310.92 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.4% |
| 1994 | 437.45 million constant 2024 US$ | +40.7% |
| 1995 | 315.04 million constant 2024 US$ | -28.0% |
| 1996 | 321.94 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 381.75 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.6% |
| 1998 | 446.11 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.9% |
| 1999 | 645.08 million constant 2024 US$ | +44.6% |
| 2000 | 870.27 million constant 2024 US$ | +34.9% |
| 2001 | 525.40 million constant 2024 US$ | -39.6% |
| 2002 | 604.70 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.1% |
| 2003 | 489.71 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.0% |
| 2004 | 457.55 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 473.39 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 486.48 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 511.90 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 512.14 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 499.39 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 521.13 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 420.21 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.4% |
| 2012 | 357.51 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.9% |
| 2013 | 340.67 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 349.08 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 363.06 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 432.10 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.0% |
| 2017 | 470.74 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 463.13 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 514.71 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 476.14 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 537.94 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 655.41 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.8% |
| 2023 | 609.58 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 656.60 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 656.60 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.21 billion constant 2024 US$, 54% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 656.60 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 656.60 million constant 2024 US$, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +173.6% | 90.63 million constant 2024 US$ | 247.95 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 195.18 million constant 2024 US$ | 90.63 million constant 2024 US$ | 247.95 million constant 2024 US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 359.34 million constant 2024 US$ | 232.27 million constant 2024 US$ | 645.08 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 543.09 million constant 2024 US$ | 457.55 million constant 2024 US$ | 870.27 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 423.24 million constant 2024 US$ | 340.67 million constant 2024 US$ | 521.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 587.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 476.14 million constant 2024 US$ | 656.60 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 24 Russia 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 25 New Zealand 782.92 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 26 Qatar 698.10 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 28 Romania 586.99 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 29 Luxembourg 551.51 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 30 Czechia 546.03 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 given as grants and concessional loans in Portugal?
- Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Portugal was 656.60 million 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 870.27 million constant 2024 US$ in 2000.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.63 million constant 2024 US$ in 1987.
- How does Portugal rank for foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans?
- Portugal ranks 27th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 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.