Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Spain
Spain: Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans was 4.23 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.23 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
13th
of 49 countries
All-time high
5.98 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2008
All-time low
182.72 million constant 2024 US$
in 1983
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Spain, 1980–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Spain recorded 4.23 billion constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in 2024.
The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 108.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Spain peaked at 5.98 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 182.72 million constant 2024 US$, in 1983.
That places Spain 13th out of 49 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Spain, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 275.24 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1981 | 401.40 million constant 2024 US$ | +45.8% |
| 1982 | 309.33 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.9% |
| 1983 | 182.72 million constant 2024 US$ | -40.9% |
| 1984 | 246.22 million constant 2024 US$ | +34.7% |
| 1985 | 291.33 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.3% |
| 1986 | 319.58 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 359.18 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.4% |
| 1988 | 338.60 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 535.77 million constant 2024 US$ | +58.2% |
| 1990 | 856.83 million constant 2024 US$ | +59.9% |
| 1991 | 961.78 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 934.74 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 868.46 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 1.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | +33.6% |
| 1995 | 1.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | +25.9% |
| 1996 | 1.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 1.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 1.90 billion constant 2024 US$ | +18.1% |
| 1999 | 1.98 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 2.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 2.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | +26.9% |
| 2002 | 2.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 2.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 2.59 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 3.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | +46.9% |
| 2006 | 4.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 5.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 5.98 billion constant 2024 US$ | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 5.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 5.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 3.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | -29.8% |
| 2012 | 2.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | -39.1% |
| 2013 | 2.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 2.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 2.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 5.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | +153.3% |
| 2017 | 3.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | -41.1% |
| 2018 | 3.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 3.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 3.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 3.73 billion constant 2024 US$ | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 4.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | +26.0% |
| 2023 | 3.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | -18.8% |
| 2024 | 4.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 4.23 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.21 billion constant 2024 US$, 3.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Spain's 4.23 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 656.60 million constant 2024 US$, 6.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +153.3% | 2.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.35 billion constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 325.94 million constant 2024 US$ | 182.72 million constant 2024 US$ | 535.77 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | 856.83 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.98 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.98 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 10 Saudi Arabia 4.84 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 11 Norway 4.70 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 12 Sweden 4.58 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 14 Switzerland 4.14 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 15 Australia 3.31 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 16 Belgium 3.03 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Spain?
- Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Spain was 4.23 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 5.98 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 182.72 million constant 2024 US$ in 1983.
- How does Spain rank for foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans?
- Spain ranks 13th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 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.