Foreign aid given by sector in Belgium
Belgium: Foreign aid given by sector was 606.88 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid given by sector in Belgium, 1967–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 606.88 million constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid given by sector in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given by sector in Belgium peaked at 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1976 and was at its lowest, 43.68 million constant 2024 US$, in 1991.
That places Belgium 12th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 193.34 million constant 2024 US$ | 182.97 million constant 2024 US$ | 201.27 million constant 2024 US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 811.04 million constant 2024 US$ | 192.01 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 281.06 million constant 2024 US$ | 59.89 million constant 2024 US$ | 986.44 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 93.73 million constant 2024 US$ | 43.68 million constant 2024 US$ | 160.83 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 230.53 million constant 2024 US$ | 134.08 million constant 2024 US$ | 362.91 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 428.91 million constant 2024 US$ | 317.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 713.89 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 482.71 million constant 2024 US$ | 301.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 606.88 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given by sector in Belgium?
- Foreign aid given by sector in Belgium was 606.88 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given by sector recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1976.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given by sector recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.68 million constant 2024 US$ in 1991.
- How does Belgium rank for foreign aid given by sector?
- Belgium ranks 12th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given by sector rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance given that is unallocated / unspecified. Monetary aid is estimated using commitment or gross disbursement data. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.