Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Spain
Spain: Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries was 10.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Spain, 2010–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Spain recorded 10.8% for share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in 2024.
That represents a change of up 24.0% on the previous year and up 1,003.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Spain peaked at 22.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2010.
Spain ranks 16th 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.6% | — |
| 2011 | 0.8% | +34.1% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | +33.2% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | +135.4% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 8.5% | +304.1% |
| 2018 | 10.6% | +25.6% |
| 2019 | 11.1% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 7.1% | -35.8% |
| 2021 | 6.9% | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 22.4% | +224.4% |
| 2023 | 8.7% | -61.0% |
| 2024 | 10.8% | +24.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 10.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.1%, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Spain's 10.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.1%, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +304.1% | 2.1% | 8.5% |
| 2022 | +224.4% | 6.9% | 22.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.9% | 0.6% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 6.9% | 22.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Spain?
- Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Spain was 10.8% 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 22.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2010.
- How does Spain rank for share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries?
- Spain ranks 16th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,003.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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.