Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Belgium

Belgium: Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries was 4.20 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.20 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 34.7%
World rank
13th
of 33 countries
All-time high
40.54 million constant 2024 US$
in 2004
All-time low
1.21 million constant 2024 US$
in 1992
Years of data
38
1987–2024

Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Belgium, 1987–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M1987200520241987: 1.3M constant 2024 US$1988: 1.5M constant 2024 US$1989: 2.5M constant 2024 US$1990: 6.6M constant 2024 US$1991: 7.0M constant 2024 US$1992: 1.2M constant 2024 US$1993: 2.4M constant 2024 US$1994: 2.8M constant 2024 US$1995: 8.2M constant 2024 US$1996: 11.1M constant 2024 US$1997: 12.9M constant 2024 US$1998: 3.2M constant 2024 US$1999: 4.7M constant 2024 US$2000: 4.6M constant 2024 US$2001: 32.5M constant 2024 US$2002: 31.4M constant 2024 US$2003: 36.7M constant 2024 US$2004: 40.5M constant 2024 US$2005: 39.3M constant 2024 US$2006: 38.9M constant 2024 US$2007: 21.0M constant 2024 US$2008: 18.4M constant 2024 US$2009: 18.6M constant 2024 US$2010: 21.8M constant 2024 US$2011: 15.7M constant 2024 US$2012: 15.1M constant 2024 US$2013: 13.7M constant 2024 US$2014: 18.4M constant 2024 US$2015: 12.2M constant 2024 US$2016: 12.6M constant 2024 US$2017: 8.5M constant 2024 US$2018: 6.1M constant 2024 US$2019: 5.8M constant 2024 US$2020: 1.8M constant 2024 US$2021: 4.7M constant 2024 US$2022: 3.3M constant 2024 US$2023: 3.1M constant 2024 US$2024: 4.2M constant 2024 US$

Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Belgium stood at 4.20 million constant 2024 US$.

The figure is up 34.7% on the previous year and down 77.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Belgium peaked at 40.54 million constant 2024 US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.21 million constant 2024 US$, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.75 million constant 2024 US$ 1.27 million constant 2024 US$ 2.49 million constant 2024 US$ 3
1990s 6.01 million constant 2024 US$ 1.21 million constant 2024 US$ 12.93 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 28.20 million constant 2024 US$ 4.63 million constant 2024 US$ 40.54 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 12.98 million constant 2024 US$ 5.77 million constant 2024 US$ 21.76 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 3.42 million constant 2024 US$ 1.78 million constant 2024 US$ 4.68 million constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 10 South Korea 8.29 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 11 Denmark 8.26 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 14 Sweden 2.25 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 15 Switzerland 1.90 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 16 Portugal 1.53 million constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Belgium?
Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Belgium was 4.20 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 40.54 million constant 2024 US$ in 2004.
What is the lowest foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 1.21 million constant 2024 US$ in 1992.
How does Belgium rank for foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries?
Belgium ranks 13th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid spent domestically within 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 OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
33 places, 866 data points, 1987–2024
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Official development assistance component that represents development awareness. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.