Foreign aid given by sector, per capita in Belgium

Belgium: Foreign aid given by sector, per capita was 51.7 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
51.7 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
11th
of 44 countries
All-time high
113.31 constant 2024 US$
in 1976
All-time low
4.37 constant 2024 US$
in 1991
Years of data
58
1967–2024

Foreign aid given by sector, per capita in Belgium, 1967–2024

0255075100125196719952024

Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 51.7 constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid given by sector, per capita in 2024.

The figure is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 48.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid given by sector, per capita in Belgium peaked at 113.31 constant 2024 US$ in 1976 and was at its lowest, 4.37 constant 2024 US$, in 1991.

That places Belgium 11th out of 44 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
1960s 20.25 constant 2024 US$ 19.16 constant 2024 US$ 20.99 constant 2024 US$ 3
1970s 83.18 constant 2024 US$ 19.94 constant 2024 US$ 113.31 constant 2024 US$ 10
1980s 28.51 constant 2024 US$ 6.05 constant 2024 US$ 100.32 constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 9.25 constant 2024 US$ 4.37 constant 2024 US$ 15.76 constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 21.9 constant 2024 US$ 13.03 constant 2024 US$ 34.15 constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 38.09 constant 2024 US$ 28.75 constant 2024 US$ 62.75 constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 41.42 constant 2024 US$ 26.13 constant 2024 US$ 51.7 constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 8 Finland 65.14 constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 9 United Kingdom 64.98 constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 10 Iceland 60.82 constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 12 Canada 51.5 constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 14 Sweden 39.72 constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid given by sector, per capita in Belgium?
Foreign aid given by sector, per capita in Belgium was 51.7 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid given by sector, per capita recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 113.31 constant 2024 US$ in 1976.
What is the lowest foreign aid given by sector, per capita recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 4.37 constant 2024 US$ in 1991.
How does Belgium rank for foreign aid given by sector, per capita?
Belgium ranks 11th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid given by sector, per capita rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given by sector, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid given by sector, per capita
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
44 places, 1,403 data points, 1967–2024
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Official development assistance given that is unallocated / unspecified, divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated using commitment or gross disbursement data. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.