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

Latest (2024)
4.0%
Change on year
up 100.4%
World rank
27th
of 36 countries
All-time high
4.0%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

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

012342010201720242010: 0.042 %2011: 0.052 %2012: 0.143 %2013: 0.319 %2014: 0.214 %2015: 0.912 %2016: 1.3 %2017: 1.5 %2018: 2.5 %2019: 2 %2020: 2.3 %2021: 2.5 %2022: 3.2 %2023: 2 %2024: 4 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.9% 0.0% 2.5% 10
2020s 2.8% 2.0% 4.0% 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 24 Austria 6.0% compare
  2. 25 Denmark 6.0% compare
  3. 26 Slovenia 4.2% compare
  4. 28 Estonia 3.0% compare
  5. 29 Sweden 2.7% compare
  6. 30 Bulgaria 2.1% 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 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

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.