Foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations in Spain
Spain: Foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations was 4.65 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations in Spain, 1980–2025
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Spain recorded 4.65 billion constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations in 2025.
That represents a change of up 12.8% on the previous year and up 175.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations in Spain peaked at 6.44 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 280.18 million constant 2024 US$, in 1983.
Spain ranks 13th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 644.04 million constant 2024 US$ | 280.18 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.13 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 10 Sweden 5.31 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 11 Saudi Arabia 5.28 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 12 Norway 4.79 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 14 Switzerland 4.23 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 15 South Korea 3.99 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 16 Australia 3.24 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations in Spain?
- Foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations in Spain was 4.65 billion 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 6.44 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 280.18 million constant 2024 US$ in 1983.
- How does Spain rank for foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations?
- Spain ranks 13th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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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About this data
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.