Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Romania

Romania: Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries was 8.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.1%
Change on year
down 60.9%
World rank
18th
of 36 countries
All-time high
20.8%
in 2023
All-time low
0.0%
in 2017
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Romania, 2014–2024

051015202014201920242014: 0.033 %2015: 0.051 %2016: 0.163 %2017: 0.027 %2018: 0.185 %2019: 0.15 %2020: 0.152 %2021: 0.108 %2022: 3.7 %2023: 20.8 %2024: 8.1 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Romania is 8.1%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 60.9% on the previous year and up 24,766.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Romania peaked at 20.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2017.

Romania ranks 18th 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 0.1% 0.0% 0.2% 6
2020s 6.6% 0.1% 20.8% 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 15 Greece 12.4% compare
  2. 16 Spain 10.8% compare
  3. 17 United States 10.7% compare
  4. 19 France 8.1% compare
  5. 20 Norway 7.6% compare
  6. 21 Lithuania 7.0% 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 Romania?
Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Romania was 8.1% 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 Romania?
The highest recorded value was 20.8% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2017.
How does Romania rank for share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries?
Romania ranks 18th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 24,766.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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.