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
Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Iceland, 2011–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.0% | 0.7% | 32.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 6.1% | 9.8% | 5 |
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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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Official development assistance component that represents refugees in donor countries, expressed as a percentage of ODA. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements.