Foreign aid given to donor countries in Portugal

Portugal: Foreign aid given to donor countries was 1.53 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

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

Foreign aid given to donor countries in Portugal, 1991–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1991200720241991: 704.1k1992: 829.6k1993: 245.5k1994: 335.1k1995: 430.3k1996: 259.3k1997: 75.6k1998: 617.9k1999: 889.3k2000: 1.1M2001: 629.6k2002: 937.9k2003: 617.5k2004: 479.8k2005: 1.9M2006: 852.7k2007: 1.9M2008: 2.7M2009: 3.2M2010: 3.5M2011: 1.8M2012: 1.1M2013: 765.4k2014: 947.7k2015: 840.3k2016: 1.4M2017: 1.4M2018: 1.1M2019: 1.1M2020: 1.2M2021: 1.2M2022: 1.1M2023: 1.6M2024: 1.5M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign aid given to donor countries in Portugal is 1.53 million, 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 given to donor countries in Portugal peaked at 3.50 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 75,612, 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 given to donor countries in Portugal, year by year

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

Portugal compared with similar countries

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

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Foreign aid given to 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% 75,612 617,930
2005 +298.0% 479,813 1.91 million

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 13 Belgium 4.20 million compare
  2. 14 Sweden 2.25 million compare
  3. 15 Switzerland 1.90 million compare
  4. 17 Australia 1.39 million compare
  5. 18 Japan 980,000 compare
  6. 19 Poland 890,000 compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

More reference data data for Portugal

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid given to donor countries in Portugal?
Foreign aid given to donor countries in Portugal was 1.53 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid given to donor countries recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 3.50 million in 2010.
What is the lowest foreign aid given to donor countries recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 75,612 in 1997.
How does Portugal rank for foreign aid given to donor countries?
Portugal ranks 16th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid given to 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 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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Indicator
Foreign aid given to donor countries
Source
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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