Foreign aid given by sector in Belgium
Belgium: Foreign aid given by sector was 606.88 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
606.88 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
12th
of 44 countries
All-time high
1.11 billion constant 2024 US$
in 1976
All-time low
43.68 million constant 2024 US$
in 1991
Years of data
58
1967–2024
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$, in 1991.
That places Belgium 12th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given by sector in Belgium, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 195.76 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1968 | 182.97 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 201.27 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 192.01 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 361.98 million constant 2024 US$ | +88.5% |
| 1972 | 438.76 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.2% |
| 1973 | 988.35 million constant 2024 US$ | +125.3% |
| 1974 | 974.65 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 1.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.2% |
| 1976 | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 1.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.5% |
| 1978 | 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 890.37 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.6% |
| 1980 | 986.44 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.8% |
| 1981 | 464.78 million constant 2024 US$ | -52.9% |
| 1982 | 338.54 million constant 2024 US$ | -27.2% |
| 1983 | 431.61 million constant 2024 US$ | +27.5% |
| 1984 | 113.59 million constant 2024 US$ | -73.7% |
| 1985 | 106.31 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 110.21 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 59.89 million constant 2024 US$ | -45.7% |
| 1988 | 76.87 million constant 2024 US$ | +28.4% |
| 1989 | 122.33 million constant 2024 US$ | +59.1% |
| 1990 | 98.28 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.7% |
| 1991 | 43.68 million constant 2024 US$ | -55.6% |
| 1992 | 56.11 million constant 2024 US$ | +28.5% |
| 1993 | 57.48 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 62.73 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 112.09 million constant 2024 US$ | +78.7% |
| 1996 | 100.05 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 92.10 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 160.83 million constant 2024 US$ | +74.6% |
| 1999 | 153.91 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 138.86 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 134.08 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 137.59 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 275.58 million constant 2024 US$ | +100.3% |
| 2004 | 212.91 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.7% |
| 2005 | 222.87 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 232.50 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 362.91 million constant 2024 US$ | +56.1% |
| 2008 | 291.16 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.8% |
| 2009 | 296.86 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 317.33 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 317.56 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 319.35 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 367.61 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 391.43 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 454.70 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 624.45 million constant 2024 US$ | +37.3% |
| 2017 | 713.89 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 437.63 million constant 2024 US$ | -38.7% |
| 2019 | 345.14 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.1% |
| 2020 | 301.58 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 454.81 million constant 2024 US$ | +50.8% |
| 2022 | 514.36 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 535.94 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 606.88 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 606.88 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 167.79 million constant 2024 US$, 3.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 606.88 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 162.37 million constant 2024 US$, 3.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid given by sector in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +125.3% | 438.76 million constant 2024 US$ | 988.35 million constant 2024 US$ |
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 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 9 Ireland 1.13 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 10 Japan 692.00 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 11 Spain 691.94 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 13 Norway 595.92 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 14 Turkey 545.53 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 15 Denmark 542.67 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
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.