Foreign aid given by sector in Netherlands

Netherlands: Foreign aid given by sector was 1.87 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.87 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
7th
of 44 countries
All-time high
4.70 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2006
All-time low
1.77 million constant 2024 US$
in 1968
Years of data
58
1967–2024

Foreign aid given by sector in Netherlands, 1967–2024

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Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 1.87 billion constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid given by sector in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid given by sector in Netherlands peaked at 4.70 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.77 million constant 2024 US$, in 1968.

Netherlands ranks 7th of 44 countries on this measure, 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 104.54 million constant 2024 US$ 1.77 million constant 2024 US$ 172.57 million constant 2024 US$ 3
1970s 294.81 million constant 2024 US$ 2.28 million constant 2024 US$ 579.09 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1980s 513.88 million constant 2024 US$ 242.50 million constant 2024 US$ 833.74 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 873.78 million constant 2024 US$ 228.46 million constant 2024 US$ 1.71 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 1.86 billion constant 2024 US$ 365.32 million constant 2024 US$ 4.70 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 1.15 billion constant 2024 US$ 702.72 million constant 2024 US$ 2.23 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 1.45 billion constant 2024 US$ 960.26 million constant 2024 US$ 1.87 billion constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 4 France 2.19 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 5 Canada 2.05 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 6 Italy 1.95 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 8 Switzerland 1.40 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 10 Japan 692.00 million constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid given by sector in Netherlands?
Foreign aid given by sector in Netherlands was 1.87 billion 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 Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 4.70 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2006.
What is the lowest foreign aid given by sector recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 1.77 million constant 2024 US$ in 1968.
How does Netherlands rank for foreign aid given by sector?
Netherlands ranks 7th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid given by sector rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands 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

Indicator
Foreign aid given by sector
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
49 places, 1,492 data points, 1967–2024
Last refreshed

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.