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
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$, in 1983.
That places Belgium 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | 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 |
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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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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.