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

500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B197319982024

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 15 Sweden 1.73 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 16 Spain 1.67 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 19 Turkey 1.23 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 20 United Arab Emirates 1.21 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 21 Russia 735.35 million constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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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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Indicator
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development
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
51 places, 1,413 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

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.