Foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations in Portugal

Portugal: Foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations was 453.26 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
453.26 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 20.7%
World rank
29th
of 50 countries
All-time high
1.41 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2004
All-time low
16.60 million constant 2024 US$
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025

Foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations in Portugal, 1980–2025

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

Analysis

Portugal recorded 453.26 million constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations in 2025.

That represents a change of down 20.7% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations in Portugal peaked at 1.41 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 16.60 million constant 2024 US$, in 1980.

Portugal ranks 29th of 50 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 101.85 million constant 2024 US$ 16.60 million constant 2024 US$ 329.12 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 470.98 million constant 2024 US$ 339.82 million constant 2024 US$ 597.66 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 640.87 million constant 2024 US$ 493.36 million constant 2024 US$ 1.41 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 539.83 million constant 2024 US$ 398.19 million constant 2024 US$ 763.85 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 496.33 million constant 2024 US$ 453.26 million constant 2024 US$ 571.55 million constant 2024 US$ 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 26 New Zealand 682.60 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 27 Luxembourg 649.75 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 28 Romania 514.18 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 30 Czechia 396.91 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 31 Taiwan 378.59 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 32 Greece 331.50 million constant 2024 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations in Portugal?
Foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations in Portugal was 453.26 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 1.41 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2004.
What is the lowest foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 16.60 million constant 2024 US$ in 1980.
How does Portugal rank for foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations?
Portugal ranks 29th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
Is foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
50 places, 2,107 data points, 1960–2025
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Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.