Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Portugal
Portugal: Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries was 4.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Portugal, 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 Portugal stood at 4.0%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.4% on the previous year and up 1,779.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Portugal peaked at 4.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.
Portugal ranks 27th 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.
Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +25.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +173.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | +123.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -33.1% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +326.6% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | +38.4% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | +19.7% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | +62.9% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | -18.1% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | +30.8% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | -38.0% |
| 2024 | 4.0% | +100.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 4.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.1%, 49% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 4.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.1%, 49% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.0% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.0% | 4.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Portugal?
- Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Portugal was 4.0% 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
- How does Portugal rank for share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries?
- Portugal ranks 27th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,779.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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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About this data
Official development assistance component that represents refugees in donor countries, expressed as a percentage of ODA. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements.