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

Latest (2024)
10.8%
Change on year
up 24.0%
World rank
16th
of 36 countries
All-time high
22.4%
in 2022
All-time low
0.6%
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

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

051015202010201720242010: 0.624 %2011: 0.837 %2012: 1.1 %2013: 1 %2014: 0.982 %2015: 2.3 %2016: 2.1 %2017: 8.5 %2018: 10.6 %2019: 11.1 %2020: 7.1 %2021: 6.9 %2022: 22.4 %2023: 8.7 %2024: 10.8 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.9% 0.6% 11.1% 10
2020s 11.2% 6.9% 22.4% 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 13 Croatia 14.6% compare
  2. 14 Belgium 14.6% compare
  3. 15 Greece 12.4% compare
  4. 17 United States 10.7% compare
  5. 18 Romania 8.1% compare
  6. 19 France 8.1% 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 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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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
Last refreshed

Official development assistance component that represents refugees in donor countries, expressed as a percentage of ODA. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements.