Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Belgium
Belgium: Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development was 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.26 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
18th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2.22 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2003
All-time low
653.00 million constant 2024 US$
in 1983
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Belgium, 1973–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Belgium is 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Belgium peaked at 2.22 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 653.00 million constant 2024 US$, in 1983.
That places Belgium 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Belgium, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1.13 billion constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1974 | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.6% |
| 1976 | 1.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 1.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 1.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.6% |
| 1980 | 1.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 1.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | -15.1% |
| 1983 | 653.00 million constant 2024 US$ | -38.2% |
| 1984 | 988.06 million constant 2024 US$ | +51.3% |
| 1985 | 1.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 964.63 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 919.39 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 1.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 797.29 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.7% |
| 1990 | 1.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | +27.1% |
| 1991 | 877.61 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.4% |
| 1992 | 874.00 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 757.33 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 721.97 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 746.51 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 791.44 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 732.93 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 900.25 million constant 2024 US$ | +22.8% |
| 1999 | 744.26 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.3% |
| 2000 | 917.74 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.3% |
| 2001 | 975.11 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 1.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | +34.8% |
| 2003 | 2.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | +69.0% |
| 2004 | 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | -43.2% |
| 2005 | 1.71 billion constant 2024 US$ | +35.4% |
| 2006 | 1.71 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | -17.7% |
| 2008 | 1.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | +26.6% |
| 2009 | 2.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 2.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 1.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | -15.4% |
| 2012 | 1.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | -23.9% |
| 2013 | 1.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 1.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 1.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 1.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 1.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | -28.4% |
| 2019 | 1.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | +22.9% |
| 2020 | 1.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | -20.4% |
| 2021 | 1.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | +28.0% |
| 2022 | 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | -23.4% |
| 2023 | 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.7% |
| 2024 | 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 703.73 million constant 2024 US$, 1.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 475.86 million constant 2024 US$, 2.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7 |
| 1980s | 984.78 million constant 2024 US$ | 653.00 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 815.95 million constant 2024 US$ | 721.97 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | 917.74 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 15 Sweden 1.73 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 16 Spain 1.67 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 17 Ireland 1.57 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 19 Turkey 1.23 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 20 United Arab Emirates 1.21 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 21 Russia 735.35 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 for emergencies and longer-term development in Belgium?
- Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Belgium was 1.26 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 for emergencies and longer-term development recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 2.22 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 653.00 million constant 2024 US$ in 1983.
- How does Belgium rank for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development?
- Belgium ranks 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 for emergencies and longer-term development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance given that is non-humanitarian aid. Monetary aid is estimated using commitment or gross disbursement data. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.