Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Italy

Italy: Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries was 26.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
26.5%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
4th
of 36 countries
All-time high
32.7%
in 2016
All-time low
0.1%
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Italy, 2010–2024

01020302010201720242010: 0.115 %2011: 12.1 %2012: 9 %2013: 11.8 %2014: 21 %2015: 24.6 %2016: 32.7 %2017: 30.8 %2018: 22.1 %2019: 10.4 %2020: 5.2 %2021: 8.9 %2022: 22.1 %2023: 27.6 %2024: 26.5 %

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

Analysis

Italy recorded 26.5% for share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in 2024.

That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Italy peaked at 32.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2010.

Italy ranks 4th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 17.4% 0.1% 32.7% 10
2020s 18.1% 5.2% 27.6% 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 3 Czechia 29.3% compare
  2. 5 Switzerland 25.2% compare
  3. 6 United Kingdom 22.2% compare
  4. 7 Poland 21.5% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Italy?
Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Italy was 26.5% 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 32.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2010.
How does Italy rank for share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries?
Italy ranks 4th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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
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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.