Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Germany
Germany: Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries was 18.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Germany, 2010–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Germany stood at 18.8%.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 1,718.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Germany peaked at 26.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2012.
That places Germany 10th out of 36 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.
Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.6% | — |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | +66.2% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 16.8% | +1526.6% |
| 2016 | 26.6% | +58.2% |
| 2017 | 24.2% | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 15.1% | -37.8% |
| 2019 | 12.6% | -16.6% |
| 2020 | 9.0% | -28.7% |
| 2021 | 8.4% | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 13.2% | +56.8% |
| 2023 | 17.7% | +33.9% |
| 2024 | 18.8% | +6.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 18.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.1%, 2.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Germany's 18.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.1%, 2.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Germany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +1526.6% | 1.0% | 16.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.9% | 0.6% | 26.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 8.4% | 18.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Germany?
- Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Germany was 18.8% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 26.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2012.
- How does Germany rank for share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries?
- Germany ranks 10th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,718.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance component that represents refugees in donor countries, expressed as a percentage of ODA. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements.