Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Belgium
Belgium: Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally was 1.13 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.13 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 23.0%
World rank
20th
of 50 countries
All-time high
2.30 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2010
All-time low
604.82 million constant 2024 US$
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Belgium, 1960–2025
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Belgium is 1.13 billion constant 2024 US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 23.0% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Belgium peaked at 2.30 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 604.82 million constant 2024 US$, in 1962.
That places Belgium 20th out of 50 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Belgium, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 935.78 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 784.06 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.2% |
| 1962 | 604.82 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.9% |
| 1963 | 680.86 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.6% |
| 1964 | 711.69 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 913.34 million constant 2024 US$ | +28.3% |
| 1966 | 632.04 million constant 2024 US$ | -30.8% |
| 1967 | 675.29 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 655.58 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 726.65 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 747.85 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 828.49 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 833.30 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 946.17 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.5% |
| 1974 | 976.25 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 996.56 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 884.33 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.3% |
| 1977 | 873.33 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 871.01 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | +27.6% |
| 1980 | 1.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 1.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 968.72 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 1.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 987.95 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 1.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 970.36 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 949.86 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 888.74 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 779.28 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.3% |
| 1990 | 988.71 million constant 2024 US$ | +26.9% |
| 1991 | 887.87 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.2% |
| 1992 | 895.41 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 789.48 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 697.66 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 715.78 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 771.51 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 730.73 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 892.80 million constant 2024 US$ | +22.2% |
| 1999 | 753.36 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.6% |
| 2000 | 932.15 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.7% |
| 2001 | 991.21 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 1.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | +32.4% |
| 2003 | 2.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | +69.0% |
| 2004 | 1.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | -45.2% |
| 2005 | 1.73 billion constant 2024 US$ | +42.0% |
| 2006 | 1.73 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | -17.9% |
| 2008 | 1.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 1.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 2.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | +32.1% |
| 2011 | 1.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 1.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 1.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 1.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | +26.2% |
| 2017 | 1.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 1.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 1.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 1.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 1.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 1.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 1.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 1.13 billion constant 2024 US$ | -23.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1.13 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 665.53 million constant 2024 US$, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1.13 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 361.18 million constant 2024 US$, 3.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 732.01 million constant 2024 US$ | 604.82 million constant 2024 US$ | 935.78 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 906.87 million constant 2024 US$ | 747.85 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 976.55 million constant 2024 US$ | 779.28 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 812.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 697.66 million constant 2024 US$ | 988.71 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | 932.15 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.13 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 17 Denmark 2.20 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 18 Spain 1.99 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 19 Ireland 1.28 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 21 Austria 833.38 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 22 Qatar 816.24 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 23 Russia 755.05 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Belgium?
- Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Belgium was 1.13 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 2.30 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 604.82 million constant 2024 US$ in 1962.
- How does Belgium rank for foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally?
- Belgium ranks 20th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bilateral ODA represents flows from official (government) sources directly to the recipient country. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.