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
Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Belgium, 1987–2024
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$, in 1992.
Belgium ranks 13th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Belgium, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1.27 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1988 | 1.48 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 2.49 million constant 2024 US$ | +68.9% |
| 1990 | 6.57 million constant 2024 US$ | +163.4% |
| 1991 | 7.03 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 1.21 million constant 2024 US$ | -82.8% |
| 1993 | 2.43 million constant 2024 US$ | +101.1% |
| 1994 | 2.80 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 8.15 million constant 2024 US$ | +191.1% |
| 1996 | 11.11 million constant 2024 US$ | +36.3% |
| 1997 | 12.93 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 3.16 million constant 2024 US$ | -75.6% |
| 1999 | 4.66 million constant 2024 US$ | +47.3% |
| 2000 | 4.63 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 32.45 million constant 2024 US$ | +600.4% |
| 2002 | 31.45 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 36.75 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 40.54 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 39.33 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 38.87 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 21.00 million constant 2024 US$ | -46.0% |
| 2008 | 18.37 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 18.56 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 21.76 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 15.68 million constant 2024 US$ | -28.0% |
| 2012 | 15.15 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 13.66 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 18.36 million constant 2024 US$ | +34.5% |
| 2015 | 12.17 million constant 2024 US$ | -33.7% |
| 2016 | 12.59 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 8.53 million constant 2024 US$ | -32.3% |
| 2018 | 6.14 million constant 2024 US$ | -28.0% |
| 2019 | 5.77 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 1.78 million constant 2024 US$ | -69.2% |
| 2021 | 4.68 million constant 2024 US$ | +163.2% |
| 2022 | 3.34 million constant 2024 US$ | -28.6% |
| 2023 | 3.12 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 4.20 million constant 2024 US$ | +34.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 4.20 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.46 million constant 2024 US$, 2.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 4.20 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.53 million constant 2024 US$, 2.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +600.4% | 4.63 million constant 2024 US$ | 32.45 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 10 South Korea 8.29 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 11 Denmark 8.26 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 12 Luxembourg 5.02 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 14 Sweden 2.25 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 15 Switzerland 1.90 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 16 Portugal 1.53 million constant 2024 US$ 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 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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About this data
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.