Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Spain
Spain: Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services was 50.42 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Spain, 1991–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Spain recorded 50.42 million constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.8% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Spain peaked at 447.33 million constant 2024 US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 22.12 million constant 2024 US$, in 1991.
That places Spain 14th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Spain, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 22.12 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1992 | 88.39 million constant 2024 US$ | +299.5% |
| 1993 | 49.00 million constant 2024 US$ | -44.6% |
| 1994 | 89.88 million constant 2024 US$ | +83.4% |
| 1995 | 93.72 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 71.24 million constant 2024 US$ | -24.0% |
| 1997 | 89.69 million constant 2024 US$ | +25.9% |
| 1998 | 121.34 million constant 2024 US$ | +35.3% |
| 1999 | 131.58 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 130.39 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 220.70 million constant 2024 US$ | +69.3% |
| 2002 | 245.22 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 209.91 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.4% |
| 2004 | 160.75 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.4% |
| 2005 | 126.76 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.1% |
| 2006 | 165.46 million constant 2024 US$ | +30.5% |
| 2007 | 447.33 million constant 2024 US$ | +170.4% |
| 2008 | 309.28 million constant 2024 US$ | -30.9% |
| 2009 | 193.90 million constant 2024 US$ | -37.3% |
| 2010 | 207.23 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 144.24 million constant 2024 US$ | -30.4% |
| 2012 | 58.32 million constant 2024 US$ | -59.6% |
| 2013 | 34.54 million constant 2024 US$ | -40.8% |
| 2014 | 43.94 million constant 2024 US$ | +27.2% |
| 2015 | 39.27 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 40.26 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 32.53 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.2% |
| 2018 | 32.99 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 27.34 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 23.57 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 31.10 million constant 2024 US$ | +32.0% |
| 2022 | 40.81 million constant 2024 US$ | +31.2% |
| 2023 | 32.79 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.7% |
| 2024 | 50.42 million constant 2024 US$ | +53.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 50.42 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.16 million constant 2024 US$, 3.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Spain's 50.42 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.94 million constant 2024 US$, 4.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +299.5% | 22.12 million constant 2024 US$ | 88.39 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.11 million constant 2024 US$ | 22.12 million constant 2024 US$ | 131.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 220.97 million constant 2024 US$ | 126.76 million constant 2024 US$ | 447.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.07 million constant 2024 US$ | 27.34 million constant 2024 US$ | 207.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.74 million constant 2024 US$ | 23.57 million constant 2024 US$ | 50.42 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 11 South Korea 61.01 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 12 Italy 59.48 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 13 Denmark 54.66 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 15 Sweden 49.35 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 16 Ireland 36.68 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 17 Netherlands 28.22 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- 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 social infrastructure and services in Spain?
- Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Spain was 50.42 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 447.33 million constant 2024 US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.12 million constant 2024 US$ in 1991.
- How does Spain rank for foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services?
- Spain ranks 14th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. 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 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.