Foreign aid given to donor countries in Belgium
Belgium: Foreign aid given to donor countries was 4.20 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.20 million
Change on year
up 34.7%
World rank
13th
of 33 countries
All-time high
40.54 million
in 2004
All-time low
1.21 million
in 1992
Years of data
38
1987–2024
Foreign aid given to donor countries in Belgium, 1987–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid given to donor countries in Belgium stood at 4.20 million.
The figure is up 34.7% on the previous year and down 77.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given to donor countries in Belgium peaked at 40.54 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.21 million, in 1992.
Belgium ranks 13th of 33 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.
Foreign aid given to donor countries in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1.27 million | — |
| 1988 | 1.48 million | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 2.49 million | +68.9% |
| 1990 | 6.57 million | +163.4% |
| 1991 | 7.03 million | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 1.21 million | -82.8% |
| 1993 | 2.43 million | +101.1% |
| 1994 | 2.80 million | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 8.15 million | +191.1% |
| 1996 | 11.11 million | +36.3% |
| 1997 | 12.93 million | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 3.16 million | -75.6% |
| 1999 | 4.66 million | +47.3% |
| 2000 | 4.63 million | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 32.45 million | +600.4% |
| 2002 | 31.45 million | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 36.75 million | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 40.54 million | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 39.33 million | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 38.87 million | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 21.00 million | -46.0% |
| 2008 | 18.37 million | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 18.56 million | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 21.76 million | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 15.68 million | -28.0% |
| 2012 | 15.15 million | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 13.66 million | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 18.36 million | +34.5% |
| 2015 | 12.17 million | -33.7% |
| 2016 | 12.59 million | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 8.53 million | -32.3% |
| 2018 | 6.14 million | -28.0% |
| 2019 | 5.77 million | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 1.78 million | -69.2% |
| 2021 | 4.68 million | +163.2% |
| 2022 | 3.34 million | -28.6% |
| 2023 | 3.12 million | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 4.20 million | +34.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 4.20 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.46 million, 2.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 4.20 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.53 million, 2.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid given to donor countries in Belgium 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +600.4% | 4.63 million | 32.45 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.75 million | 1.27 million | 2.49 million | 3 |
| 1990s | 6.01 million | 1.21 million | 12.93 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.20 million | 4.63 million | 40.54 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.98 million | 5.77 million | 21.76 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.42 million | 1.78 million | 4.68 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 10 South Korea 8.29 million compare
- 11 Denmark 8.26 million compare
- 12 Luxembourg 5.02 million compare
- 14 Sweden 2.25 million compare
- 15 Switzerland 1.90 million compare
- 16 Portugal 1.53 million compare
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given to donor countries in Belgium?
- Foreign aid given to donor countries in Belgium was 4.20 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given to donor countries recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 40.54 million in 2004.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given to donor countries recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 million in 1992.
- How does Belgium rank for foreign aid given to donor countries?
- Belgium ranks 13th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given to donor countries rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given to donor countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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