Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Spain
Spain: Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development was 1.67 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Spain, 1991–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Spain stood at 1.67 billion constant 2024 US$.
That represents a change of up 15.1% on the previous year and up 108.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Spain peaked at 4.67 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 775.68 million constant 2024 US$, in 2015.
Spain ranks 16th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Spain, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1992 | 1.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | -17.4% |
| 1993 | 1.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | -34.9% |
| 1994 | 922.79 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.1% |
| 1995 | 1.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | +49.8% |
| 1996 | 1.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 1.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 1.86 billion constant 2024 US$ | +42.7% |
| 1999 | 1.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | -42.7% |
| 2000 | 1.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | +64.3% |
| 2001 | 2.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | +37.5% |
| 2002 | 2.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | -15.7% |
| 2003 | 1.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 1.97 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 2.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | +37.3% |
| 2006 | 2.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 3.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | +31.4% |
| 2008 | 4.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | +35.1% |
| 2009 | 3.98 billion constant 2024 US$ | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 4.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 2.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | -47.5% |
| 2012 | 1.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | -52.8% |
| 2013 | 923.95 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.7% |
| 2014 | 800.84 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 775.68 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 3.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | +348.2% |
| 2017 | 1.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | -64.6% |
| 2018 | 1.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 1.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 1.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | +42.3% |
| 2022 | 2.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | +77.0% |
| 2023 | 1.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | -42.8% |
| 2024 | 1.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | +15.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.67 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 703.73 million constant 2024 US$, 2.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.67 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 475.86 million constant 2024 US$, 3.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +348.2% | 775.68 million constant 2024 US$ | 3.48 billion constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | 922.79 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | 775.68 million constant 2024 US$ | 4.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
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- 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 for emergencies and longer-term development in Spain?
- Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Spain was 1.67 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 4.67 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 775.68 million constant 2024 US$ in 2015.
- How does Spain rank for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development?
- Spain ranks 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.4%. 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 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.