Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Iceland

Iceland: Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries was 6.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.5%
Change on year
down 25.5%
World rank
23rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
32.5%
in 2017
All-time low
0.7%
in 2011
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Iceland, 2011–2024

01020302011201720242011: 0.674 %2012: 0.766 %2013: 0.888 %2014: 6.8 %2015: 11.8 %2016: 26.7 %2017: 32.5 %2018: 15.1 %2019: 12.9 %2020: 9.8 %2021: 6.1 %2022: 6.8 %2023: 8.7 %2024: 6.5 %

Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 6.5% for share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in 2024.

That represents a change of down 25.5% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Iceland peaked at 32.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2011.

Iceland ranks 23rd of 36 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.0% 0.7% 32.5% 9
2020s 7.6% 6.1% 9.8% 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 20 Norway 7.6% compare
  2. 21 Lithuania 7.0% compare
  3. 22 Turkey 6.6% compare
  4. 24 Austria 6.0% compare
  5. 25 Denmark 6.0% compare
  6. 26 Slovenia 4.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Iceland?
Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Iceland was 6.5% 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 Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 32.5% in 2017.
What is the lowest share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2011.
How does Iceland rank for share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries?
Iceland ranks 23rd out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland 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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Indicator
Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries
Unit
%
Source
OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
36 places, 470 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed

Official development assistance component that represents refugees in donor countries, expressed as a percentage of ODA. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements.