Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Portugal

Portugal: Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries was 1.53 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.53 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
16th
of 33 countries
All-time high
3.50 million constant 2024 US$
in 2010
All-time low
75,612 constant 2024 US$
in 1997
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Portugal, 1991–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1991200720241991: 704.1k constant 2024 US$1992: 829.6k constant 2024 US$1993: 245.5k constant 2024 US$1994: 335.1k constant 2024 US$1995: 430.3k constant 2024 US$1996: 259.3k constant 2024 US$1997: 75.6k constant 2024 US$1998: 617.9k constant 2024 US$1999: 889.3k constant 2024 US$2000: 1.1M constant 2024 US$2001: 629.6k constant 2024 US$2002: 937.9k constant 2024 US$2003: 617.5k constant 2024 US$2004: 479.8k constant 2024 US$2005: 1.9M constant 2024 US$2006: 852.7k constant 2024 US$2007: 1.9M constant 2024 US$2008: 2.7M constant 2024 US$2009: 3.2M constant 2024 US$2010: 3.5M constant 2024 US$2011: 1.8M constant 2024 US$2012: 1.1M constant 2024 US$2013: 765.4k constant 2024 US$2014: 947.7k constant 2024 US$2015: 840.3k constant 2024 US$2016: 1.4M constant 2024 US$2017: 1.4M constant 2024 US$2018: 1.1M constant 2024 US$2019: 1.1M constant 2024 US$2020: 1.2M constant 2024 US$2021: 1.2M constant 2024 US$2022: 1.1M constant 2024 US$2023: 1.6M constant 2024 US$2024: 1.5M constant 2024 US$

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Portugal is 1.53 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 61.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Portugal peaked at 3.50 million constant 2024 US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 75,612 constant 2024 US$, in 1997.

That places Portugal 16th out of 33 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Portugal, 1991 to 2024.
Year constant 2024 US$ Change
1991 704,064 constant 2024 US$ —
1992 829,569 constant 2024 US$ +17.8%
1993 245,547 constant 2024 US$ -70.4%
1994 335,121 constant 2024 US$ +36.5%
1995 430,281 constant 2024 US$ +28.4%
1996 259,336 constant 2024 US$ -39.7%
1997 75,612 constant 2024 US$ -70.8%
1998 617,930 constant 2024 US$ +717.2%
1999 889,268 constant 2024 US$ +43.9%
2000 1.08 million constant 2024 US$ +21.3%
2001 629,580 constant 2024 US$ -41.6%
2002 937,881 constant 2024 US$ +49.0%
2003 617,466 constant 2024 US$ -34.2%
2004 479,813 constant 2024 US$ -22.3%
2005 1.91 million constant 2024 US$ +298.0%
2006 852,665 constant 2024 US$ -55.4%
2007 1.86 million constant 2024 US$ +118.0%
2008 2.73 million constant 2024 US$ +46.8%
2009 3.23 million constant 2024 US$ +18.3%
2010 3.50 million constant 2024 US$ +8.5%
2011 1.79 million constant 2024 US$ -48.9%
2012 1.08 million constant 2024 US$ -39.8%
2013 765,364 constant 2024 US$ -29.0%
2014 947,699 constant 2024 US$ +23.8%
2015 840,257 constant 2024 US$ -11.3%
2016 1.43 million constant 2024 US$ +69.7%
2017 1.39 million constant 2024 US$ -2.5%
2018 1.14 million constant 2024 US$ -17.8%
2019 1.11 million constant 2024 US$ -2.7%
2020 1.18 million constant 2024 US$ +6.6%
2021 1.16 million constant 2024 US$ -1.9%
2022 1.08 million constant 2024 US$ -7.2%
2023 1.57 million constant 2024 US$ +45.9%
2024 1.53 million constant 2024 US$ -2.7%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 1.53 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.46 million constant 2024 US$, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 1.53 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.53 million constant 2024 US$, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Portugal 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.

YearChange FromTo
1998 +717.2% 75,612 constant 2024 US$ 617,930 constant 2024 US$
2005 +298.0% 479,813 constant 2024 US$ 1.91 million constant 2024 US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 487,414 constant 2024 US$ 75,612 constant 2024 US$ 889,268 constant 2024 US$ 9
2000s 1.43 million constant 2024 US$ 479,813 constant 2024 US$ 3.23 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 1.40 million constant 2024 US$ 765,364 constant 2024 US$ 3.50 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 1.30 million constant 2024 US$ 1.08 million constant 2024 US$ 1.57 million constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 13 Belgium 4.20 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 14 Sweden 2.25 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 15 Switzerland 1.90 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 17 Australia 1.39 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 18 Japan 980,000 constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 19 Poland 890,000 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 Portugal?
Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Portugal was 1.53 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 3.50 million constant 2024 US$ in 2010.
What is the lowest foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 75,612 constant 2024 US$ in 1997.
How does Portugal rank for foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries?
Portugal ranks 16th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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.