Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given in Spain
Spain: Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given was 4.65 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given in Spain, 2018–2025
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given in Spain stood at 4.65 billion constant 2024 US$. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 62.8% over ten years.
That places Spain 13th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given in Spain, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2.86 billion constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 2019 | 3.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 3.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 3.52 billion constant 2024 US$ | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 4.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | +29.4% |
| 2023 | 3.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | -17.4% |
| 2024 | 4.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.8% |
| 2025 | 4.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 4.65 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.07 billion constant 2024 US$, 4.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Spain's 4.65 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 514.18 million constant 2024 US$, 9.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.98 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.86 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 10 Sweden 5.31 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 11 Saudi Arabia 5.28 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 12 Norway 4.79 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 14 Switzerland 4.23 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 15 South Korea 3.99 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 16 Australia 3.24 billion 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 net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given in Spain?
- Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given in Spain was 4.65 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 4.65 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.86 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2018.
- How does Spain rank for net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given?
- Spain ranks 13th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.