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

02.0B4.0B6.0B1980200220241980: 275.2M constant 2024 US$1981: 401.4M constant 2024 US$1982: 309.3M constant 2024 US$1983: 182.7M constant 2024 US$1984: 246.2M constant 2024 US$1985: 291.3M constant 2024 US$1986: 319.6M constant 2024 US$1987: 359.2M constant 2024 US$1988: 338.6M constant 2024 US$1989: 535.8M constant 2024 US$1990: 856.8M constant 2024 US$1991: 961.8M constant 2024 US$1992: 934.7M constant 2024 US$1993: 868.5M constant 2024 US$1994: 1.2B constant 2024 US$1995: 1.5B constant 2024 US$1996: 1.4B constant 2024 US$1997: 1.6B constant 2024 US$1998: 1.9B constant 2024 US$1999: 2.0B constant 2024 US$2000: 2.1B constant 2024 US$2001: 2.7B constant 2024 US$2002: 2.4B constant 2024 US$2003: 2.3B constant 2024 US$2004: 2.6B constant 2024 US$2005: 3.8B constant 2024 US$2006: 4.2B constant 2024 US$2007: 5.1B constant 2024 US$2008: 6.0B constant 2024 US$2009: 5.6B constant 2024 US$2010: 5.1B constant 2024 US$2011: 3.6B constant 2024 US$2012: 2.2B constant 2024 US$2013: 2.3B constant 2024 US$2014: 2.0B constant 2024 US$2015: 2.1B constant 2024 US$2016: 5.3B constant 2024 US$2017: 3.1B constant 2024 US$2018: 3.1B constant 2024 US$2019: 3.2B constant 2024 US$2020: 3.2B constant 2024 US$2021: 3.7B constant 2024 US$2022: 4.7B constant 2024 US$2023: 3.8B constant 2024 US$2024: 4.2B constant 2024 US$

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 10 Saudi Arabia 4.84 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 11 Norway 4.70 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 12 Sweden 4.58 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 14 Switzerland 4.14 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 15 Australia 3.31 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 16 Belgium 3.03 billion constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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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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Indicator
Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans
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
49 places, 2,011 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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.