Foreign aid given by sector, per capita in Portugal
Portugal: Foreign aid given by sector, per capita was 3.42 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid given by sector, per capita in Portugal, 1992–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid given by sector, per capita in Portugal is 3.42 constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.0% on the previous year and up 228.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given by sector, per capita in Portugal peaked at 16.54 constant 2024 US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.839 constant 2024 US$, in 1995.
That places Portugal 36th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given by sector, per capita in Portugal, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3.2 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1994 | 16.54 constant 2024 US$ | +416.2% |
| 1995 | 0.839 constant 2024 US$ | -94.9% |
| 1996 | 1.27 constant 2024 US$ | +51.1% |
| 1997 | 0.9404 constant 2024 US$ | -25.8% |
| 1998 | 1.8 constant 2024 US$ | +91.1% |
| 1999 | 1.86 constant 2024 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 2 constant 2024 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 1.85 constant 2024 US$ | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 1.94 constant 2024 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 1.87 constant 2024 US$ | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 1.99 constant 2024 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 3.01 constant 2024 US$ | +50.9% |
| 2006 | 2.58 constant 2024 US$ | -14.1% |
| 2007 | 2.17 constant 2024 US$ | -15.8% |
| 2008 | 2.61 constant 2024 US$ | +19.8% |
| 2009 | 2.31 constant 2024 US$ | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 2.53 constant 2024 US$ | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 1.68 constant 2024 US$ | -33.6% |
| 2012 | 1.43 constant 2024 US$ | -15.1% |
| 2013 | 1.49 constant 2024 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 1.04 constant 2024 US$ | -30.2% |
| 2015 | 1.29 constant 2024 US$ | +24.1% |
| 2016 | 1.64 constant 2024 US$ | +26.9% |
| 2017 | 1.89 constant 2024 US$ | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 2.19 constant 2024 US$ | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 2.26 constant 2024 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 2.21 constant 2024 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 2.07 constant 2024 US$ | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 2.79 constant 2024 US$ | +34.8% |
| 2023 | 2.36 constant 2024 US$ | -15.4% |
| 2024 | 3.42 constant 2024 US$ | +45.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 3.42 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.44 constant 2024 US$, 24% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 3.42 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.44 constant 2024 US$, 24% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid given by sector, per capita in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +416.2% | 3.2 constant 2024 US$ | 16.54 constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.78 constant 2024 US$ | 0.839 constant 2024 US$ | 16.54 constant 2024 US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.23 constant 2024 US$ | 1.85 constant 2024 US$ | 3.01 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.74 constant 2024 US$ | 1.04 constant 2024 US$ | 2.53 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.57 constant 2024 US$ | 2.07 constant 2024 US$ | 3.42 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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 by sector, per capita in Portugal?
- Foreign aid given by sector, per capita in Portugal was 3.42 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 16.54 constant 2024 US$ in 1994.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given by sector, per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.839 constant 2024 US$ in 1995.
- How does Portugal rank for foreign aid given by sector, per capita?
- Portugal ranks 36th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given by sector, per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 228.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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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About this data
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.