Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Iceland
Iceland: Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries was 420,000 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Iceland, 2011–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Iceland stood at 420,000 constant 2024 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.6% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Iceland peaked at 785,679 constant 2024 US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 220,203 constant 2024 US$, in 2011.
Iceland ranks 21st of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Iceland, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 220,203 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 2012 | 266,602 constant 2024 US$ | +21.1% |
| 2013 | 328,648 constant 2024 US$ | +23.3% |
| 2014 | 383,411 constant 2024 US$ | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 391,473 constant 2024 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 387,952 constant 2024 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 258,913 constant 2024 US$ | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 785,679 constant 2024 US$ | +203.5% |
| 2019 | 585,846 constant 2024 US$ | -25.4% |
| 2020 | 468,031 constant 2024 US$ | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 502,855 constant 2024 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 514,222 constant 2024 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 360,299 constant 2024 US$ | -29.9% |
| 2024 | 420,000 constant 2024 US$ | +16.6% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 420,000 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.46 million constant 2024 US$, 29% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 420,000 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.53 million constant 2024 US$, 27% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +203.5% | 258,913 constant 2024 US$ | 785,679 constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 400,970 constant 2024 US$ | 220,203 constant 2024 US$ | 785,679 constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 453,081 constant 2024 US$ | 360,299 constant 2024 US$ | 514,222 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Iceland?
- Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Iceland was 420,000 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 785,679 constant 2024 US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 220,203 constant 2024 US$ in 2011.
- How does Iceland rank for foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries?
- Iceland ranks 21st out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland 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.