Foreign aid given by sector in Spain
Spain: Foreign aid given by sector was 691.94 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
691.94 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 15.3%
World rank
11th
of 44 countries
All-time high
1.26 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2022
All-time low
108.08 million constant 2024 US$
in 1994
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Foreign aid given by sector in Spain, 1991–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Spain recorded 691.94 million constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid given by sector in 2024.
That represents a change of up 15.3% on the previous year and up 254.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given by sector in Spain peaked at 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 108.08 million constant 2024 US$, in 1994.
That places Spain 11th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given by sector in Spain, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 497.65 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1992 | 131.59 million constant 2024 US$ | -73.6% |
| 1993 | 110.45 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.1% |
| 1994 | 108.08 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 170.11 million constant 2024 US$ | +57.4% |
| 1996 | 139.67 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.9% |
| 1997 | 221.40 million constant 2024 US$ | +58.5% |
| 1998 | 238.81 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 266.75 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 767.02 million constant 2024 US$ | +187.5% |
| 2001 | 143.90 million constant 2024 US$ | -81.2% |
| 2002 | 239.12 million constant 2024 US$ | +66.2% |
| 2003 | 231.48 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 236.82 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 221.13 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 303.17 million constant 2024 US$ | +37.1% |
| 2007 | 404.37 million constant 2024 US$ | +33.4% |
| 2008 | 626.75 million constant 2024 US$ | +55.0% |
| 2009 | 436.78 million constant 2024 US$ | -30.3% |
| 2010 | 415.52 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 388.16 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 280.97 million constant 2024 US$ | -27.6% |
| 2013 | 203.63 million constant 2024 US$ | -27.5% |
| 2014 | 195.00 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 269.97 million constant 2024 US$ | +38.4% |
| 2016 | 319.17 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.2% |
| 2017 | 546.50 million constant 2024 US$ | +71.2% |
| 2018 | 582.70 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 537.56 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 398.62 million constant 2024 US$ | -25.8% |
| 2021 | 416.99 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | +202.8% |
| 2023 | 599.96 million constant 2024 US$ | -52.5% |
| 2024 | 691.94 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 691.94 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 167.79 million constant 2024 US$, 4.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Spain's 691.94 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 162.37 million constant 2024 US$, 4.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 209.39 million constant 2024 US$ | 108.08 million constant 2024 US$ | 497.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 361.05 million constant 2024 US$ | 143.90 million constant 2024 US$ | 767.02 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 373.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 195.00 million constant 2024 US$ | 582.70 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 673.99 million constant 2024 US$ | 398.62 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 8 Switzerland 1.40 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 9 Ireland 1.13 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 10 Japan 692.00 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 12 Belgium 606.88 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 13 Norway 595.92 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 14 Turkey 545.53 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given by sector in Spain?
- Foreign aid given by sector in Spain was 691.94 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given by sector recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 108.08 million constant 2024 US$ in 1994.
- How does Spain rank for foreign aid given by sector?
- Spain ranks 11th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given by sector rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 254.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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.