Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Netherlands
Netherlands: Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services was 28.22 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
28.22 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 77.6%
World rank
17th
of 41 countries
All-time high
481.77 million constant 2024 US$
in 1971
All-time low
16.69 million constant 2024 US$
in 2015
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Netherlands, 1971–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 28.22 million constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 77.6% on the previous year and down 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Netherlands peaked at 481.77 million constant 2024 US$ in 1971 and was at its lowest, 16.69 million constant 2024 US$, in 2015.
Netherlands ranks 17th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 481.77 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1972 | 429.94 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.8% |
| 1973 | 28.12 million constant 2024 US$ | -93.5% |
| 1974 | 212.28 million constant 2024 US$ | +654.8% |
| 1975 | 313.53 million constant 2024 US$ | +47.7% |
| 1976 | 317.55 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 329.13 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 259.99 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.0% |
| 1979 | 279.50 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 411.94 million constant 2024 US$ | +47.4% |
| 1981 | 313.42 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.9% |
| 1982 | 274.12 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.5% |
| 1983 | 249.62 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 279.03 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 285.23 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 335.70 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.7% |
| 1987 | 122.41 million constant 2024 US$ | -63.5% |
| 1988 | 283.85 million constant 2024 US$ | +131.9% |
| 1989 | 382.75 million constant 2024 US$ | +34.8% |
| 1990 | 380.59 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 208.54 million constant 2024 US$ | -45.2% |
| 1992 | 307.84 million constant 2024 US$ | +47.6% |
| 1993 | 245.58 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.2% |
| 1994 | 246.86 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 242.61 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 148.84 million constant 2024 US$ | -38.7% |
| 1997 | 128.23 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.8% |
| 1998 | 110.12 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 104.22 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 252.45 million constant 2024 US$ | +142.2% |
| 2001 | 257.15 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 271.24 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 158.93 million constant 2024 US$ | -41.4% |
| 2004 | 92.71 million constant 2024 US$ | -41.7% |
| 2005 | 120.22 million constant 2024 US$ | +29.7% |
| 2006 | 117.88 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 41.33 million constant 2024 US$ | -64.9% |
| 2008 | 169.61 million constant 2024 US$ | +310.4% |
| 2009 | 200.08 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 19.06 million constant 2024 US$ | -90.5% |
| 2011 | 35.92 million constant 2024 US$ | +88.5% |
| 2012 | 105.89 million constant 2024 US$ | +194.8% |
| 2013 | 32.45 million constant 2024 US$ | -69.4% |
| 2014 | 73.48 million constant 2024 US$ | +126.4% |
| 2015 | 16.69 million constant 2024 US$ | -77.3% |
| 2016 | 158.63 million constant 2024 US$ | +850.5% |
| 2017 | 49.79 million constant 2024 US$ | -68.6% |
| 2018 | 76.22 million constant 2024 US$ | +53.1% |
| 2019 | 306.32 million constant 2024 US$ | +301.9% |
| 2020 | 83.84 million constant 2024 US$ | -72.6% |
| 2021 | 150.38 million constant 2024 US$ | +79.4% |
| 2022 | 97.93 million constant 2024 US$ | -34.9% |
| 2023 | 126.27 million constant 2024 US$ | +28.9% |
| 2024 | 28.22 million constant 2024 US$ | -77.6% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 28.22 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.16 million constant 2024 US$, 1.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 28.22 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.94 million constant 2024 US$, 2.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Netherlands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +850.5% | 16.69 million constant 2024 US$ | 158.63 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1974 | +654.8% | 28.12 million constant 2024 US$ | 212.28 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 294.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 28.12 million constant 2024 US$ | 481.77 million constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 293.81 million constant 2024 US$ | 122.41 million constant 2024 US$ | 411.94 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 212.34 million constant 2024 US$ | 104.22 million constant 2024 US$ | 380.59 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 168.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 41.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 271.24 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.44 million constant 2024 US$ | 16.69 million constant 2024 US$ | 306.32 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 28.22 million constant 2024 US$ | 150.38 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 14 Spain 50.42 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 15 Sweden 49.35 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 16 Ireland 36.68 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 18 Austria 17.72 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 19 Luxembourg 16.34 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 20 Portugal 15.98 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Netherlands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6002 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Netherlands?
- Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Netherlands was 28.22 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 481.77 million constant 2024 US$ in 1971.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.69 million constant 2024 US$ in 2015.
- How does Netherlands rank for foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services?
- Netherlands ranks 17th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.