Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Belgium
Belgium: Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services was 71.30 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
71.30 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 34.1%
World rank
9th
of 41 countries
All-time high
108.46 million constant 2024 US$
in 2005
All-time low
1.21 million constant 2024 US$
in 1992
Years of data
54
1967–2024
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Belgium, 1967–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 71.30 million constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in 2024.
That represents a change of up 34.1% on the previous year and up 69.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Belgium peaked at 108.46 million constant 2024 US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.21 million constant 2024 US$, in 1992.
Belgium ranks 9th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Belgium, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 20.77 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1968 | 29.58 million constant 2024 US$ | +42.4% |
| 1969 | 38.57 million constant 2024 US$ | +30.4% |
| 1970 | 38.35 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 7.62 million constant 2024 US$ | -80.1% |
| 1974 | 3.29 million constant 2024 US$ | -56.8% |
| 1975 | 9.89 million constant 2024 US$ | +200.7% |
| 1976 | 6.14 million constant 2024 US$ | -37.9% |
| 1977 | 3.67 million constant 2024 US$ | -40.2% |
| 1978 | 10.61 million constant 2024 US$ | +189.2% |
| 1979 | 16.99 million constant 2024 US$ | +60.2% |
| 1980 | 25.99 million constant 2024 US$ | +53.0% |
| 1981 | 24.76 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 13.40 million constant 2024 US$ | -45.9% |
| 1983 | 22.58 million constant 2024 US$ | +68.5% |
| 1984 | 40.04 million constant 2024 US$ | +77.4% |
| 1985 | 40.85 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 36.69 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.2% |
| 1987 | 27.22 million constant 2024 US$ | -25.8% |
| 1988 | 41.33 million constant 2024 US$ | +51.8% |
| 1991 | 7.03 million constant 2024 US$ | -83.0% |
| 1992 | 1.21 million constant 2024 US$ | -82.8% |
| 1993 | 1.94 million constant 2024 US$ | +60.6% |
| 1994 | 2.80 million constant 2024 US$ | +44.4% |
| 1995 | 43.54 million constant 2024 US$ | +1455.2% |
| 1996 | 39.03 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 42.90 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 41.97 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 49.35 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.6% |
| 2000 | 50.54 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 37.07 million constant 2024 US$ | -26.7% |
| 2002 | 37.51 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 43.46 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 68.76 million constant 2024 US$ | +58.2% |
| 2005 | 108.46 million constant 2024 US$ | +57.7% |
| 2006 | 91.19 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.9% |
| 2007 | 55.10 million constant 2024 US$ | -39.6% |
| 2008 | 72.24 million constant 2024 US$ | +31.1% |
| 2009 | 58.51 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.0% |
| 2010 | 53.25 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 36.79 million constant 2024 US$ | -30.9% |
| 2012 | 46.66 million constant 2024 US$ | +26.8% |
| 2013 | 44.89 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 42.18 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 20.37 million constant 2024 US$ | -51.7% |
| 2016 | 21.51 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 19.63 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 21.09 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 18.60 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 22.35 million constant 2024 US$ | +20.1% |
| 2021 | 53.33 million constant 2024 US$ | +138.7% |
| 2022 | 49.60 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 53.18 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 71.30 million constant 2024 US$ | +34.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 71.30 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.16 million constant 2024 US$, 4.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 71.30 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.94 million constant 2024 US$, 6.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +1455.2% | 2.80 million constant 2024 US$ | 43.54 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.64 million constant 2024 US$ | 20.77 million constant 2024 US$ | 38.57 million constant 2024 US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 12.07 million constant 2024 US$ | 3.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 38.35 million constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 30.32 million constant 2024 US$ | 13.40 million constant 2024 US$ | 41.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 25.53 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 49.35 million constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 62.28 million constant 2024 US$ | 37.07 million constant 2024 US$ | 108.46 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 18.60 million constant 2024 US$ | 53.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.95 million constant 2024 US$ | 22.35 million constant 2024 US$ | 71.30 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 6 Norway 103.07 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 7 Australia 97.04 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 8 Switzerland 75.52 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 10 United Arab Emirates 63.24 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 11 South Korea 61.01 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 12 Italy 59.48 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 social infrastructure and services in Belgium?
- Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Belgium was 71.30 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 social infrastructure and services recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 108.46 million constant 2024 US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 million constant 2024 US$ in 1992.
- How does Belgium rank for foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services?
- Belgium ranks 9th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 social infrastructure and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance given that is other social infrastructure and services. Monetary aid is estimated using commitment or gross disbursement data. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.