Foreign aid given by sector in Portugal
Portugal: Foreign aid given by sector was 35.68 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid given by sector in Portugal, 1992–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid given by sector in Portugal stood at 35.68 million constant 2024 US$.
That represents a change of up 44.9% on the previous year and up 229.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given by sector in Portugal peaked at 165.35 million constant 2024 US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, 8.42 million constant 2024 US$, in 1995.
Portugal ranks 30th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given by sector in Portugal, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 31.91 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1994 | 165.35 million constant 2024 US$ | +418.2% |
| 1995 | 8.42 million constant 2024 US$ | -94.9% |
| 1996 | 12.76 million constant 2024 US$ | +51.6% |
| 1997 | 9.51 million constant 2024 US$ | -25.5% |
| 1998 | 18.26 million constant 2024 US$ | +92.0% |
| 1999 | 19.03 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 20.58 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 19.12 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 20.25 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 19.53 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 20.88 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 31.56 million constant 2024 US$ | +51.2% |
| 2006 | 27.17 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 22.94 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 27.53 million constant 2024 US$ | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 24.47 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 26.77 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 17.74 million constant 2024 US$ | -33.7% |
| 2012 | 15.01 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 15.60 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 10.83 million constant 2024 US$ | -30.5% |
| 2015 | 13.39 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.6% |
| 2016 | 16.95 million constant 2024 US$ | +26.6% |
| 2017 | 19.49 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 22.58 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 23.40 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 22.92 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 21.50 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 29.06 million constant 2024 US$ | +35.2% |
| 2023 | 24.63 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.3% |
| 2024 | 35.68 million constant 2024 US$ | +44.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 35.68 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 167.79 million constant 2024 US$, 21% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 35.68 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 162.37 million constant 2024 US$, 22% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid given by sector in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +418.2% | 31.91 million constant 2024 US$ | 165.35 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.89 million constant 2024 US$ | 8.42 million constant 2024 US$ | 165.35 million constant 2024 US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 23.40 million constant 2024 US$ | 19.12 million constant 2024 US$ | 31.56 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.18 million constant 2024 US$ | 10.83 million constant 2024 US$ | 26.77 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.76 million constant 2024 US$ | 21.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 35.68 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 27 Romania 50.42 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 28 Greece 47.58 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 29 Croatia 36.37 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 31 Qatar 32.81 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 32 Lithuania 27.72 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 33 Malta 25.10 million constant 2024 US$ compare
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 in Portugal?
- Foreign aid given by sector in Portugal was 35.68 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 165.35 million constant 2024 US$ in 1994.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given by sector recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.42 million constant 2024 US$ in 1995.
- How does Portugal rank for foreign aid given by sector?
- Portugal ranks 30th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given by sector rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 229.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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.