Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Portugal
Portugal: Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development was 186.66 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Portugal, 1994–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Portugal stood at 186.66 million constant 2024 US$.
The figure is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Portugal peaked at 1.18 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 156.19 million constant 2024 US$, in 2020.
That places Portugal 30th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Portugal, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 416.79 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1995 | 296.22 million constant 2024 US$ | -28.9% |
| 1996 | 208.75 million constant 2024 US$ | -29.5% |
| 1997 | 307.34 million constant 2024 US$ | +47.2% |
| 1998 | 329.08 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 530.84 million constant 2024 US$ | +61.3% |
| 2000 | 669.63 million constant 2024 US$ | +26.1% |
| 2001 | 379.78 million constant 2024 US$ | -43.3% |
| 2002 | 352.89 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 282.57 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.9% |
| 2004 | 1.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | +317.1% |
| 2005 | 280.74 million constant 2024 US$ | -76.2% |
| 2006 | 267.65 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 312.58 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 400.86 million constant 2024 US$ | +28.2% |
| 2009 | 336.91 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 487.75 million constant 2024 US$ | +44.8% |
| 2011 | 555.36 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 470.54 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 352.55 million constant 2024 US$ | -25.1% |
| 2014 | 304.10 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 230.68 million constant 2024 US$ | -24.1% |
| 2016 | 191.01 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.2% |
| 2017 | 163.06 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.6% |
| 2018 | 183.94 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 165.51 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 156.19 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 176.77 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 202.12 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 215.44 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 186.66 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 186.66 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 703.73 million constant 2024 US$, 27% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 186.66 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 475.86 million constant 2024 US$, 39% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +317.1% | 282.57 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.18 billion constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 348.17 million constant 2024 US$ | 208.75 million constant 2024 US$ | 530.84 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 446.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 267.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 310.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 163.06 million constant 2024 US$ | 555.36 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 187.44 million constant 2024 US$ | 156.19 million constant 2024 US$ | 215.44 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 27 Luxembourg 327.29 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 28 Kuwait 304.61 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 29 Czechia 217.40 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 31 Hungary 141.94 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 32 Romania 140.61 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 33 Croatia 101.34 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 for emergencies and longer-term development in Portugal?
- Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Portugal was 186.66 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 for emergencies and longer-term development recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2004.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 156.19 million constant 2024 US$ in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development?
- Portugal ranks 30th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. 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 for emergencies and longer-term development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.