Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Spain

Spain: Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral was 1.99 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.99 billion
Change on year
up 34.1%
World rank
18th
of 50 countries
All-time high
4.50 billion
in 2008
All-time low
173.84 million
in 1986
Years of data
46
1980–2025

Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Spain, 1980–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Spain recorded 1.99 billion for official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in 2025.

The figure is up 34.1% on the previous year and up 365.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Spain peaked at 4.50 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 173.84 million, in 1986.

That places Spain 18th out of 50 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Spain, 1980 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1980 382.44 million —
1981 683.37 million +78.7%
1982 570.01 million -16.6%
1983 231.45 million -59.4%
1984 451.40 million +95.0%
1985 513.93 million +13.9%
1986 173.84 million -66.2%
1987 281.35 million +61.8%
1988 347.09 million +23.4%
1989 553.64 million +59.5%
1990 1.06 billion +92.0%
1991 1.22 billion +14.5%
1992 1.62 billion +33.4%
1993 1.64 billion +1.2%
1994 1.52 billion -7.5%
1995 1.29 billion -15.3%
1996 1.37 billion +6.8%
1997 1.34 billion -2.8%
1998 1.46 billion +8.9%
1999 1.47 billion +0.8%
2000 1.42 billion -2.9%
2001 2.25 billion +57.7%
2002 1.78 billion -20.7%
2003 1.65 billion -7.5%
2004 1.75 billion +6.4%
2005 2.24 billion +27.6%
2006 2.39 billion +6.8%
2007 3.38 billion +41.3%
2008 4.50 billion +33.2%
2009 4.33 billion -3.7%
2010 4.06 billion -6.3%
2011 2.21 billion -45.6%
2012 1.03 billion -53.2%
2013 956.30 million -7.6%
2014 470.89 million -50.8%
2015 428.07 million -9.1%
2016 3.07 billion +616.8%
2017 799.13 million -74.0%
2018 780.39 million -2.3%
2019 920.13 million +17.9%
2020 819.78 million -10.9%
2021 1.23 billion +49.5%
2022 2.22 billion +81.4%
2023 1.33 billion -40.2%
2024 1.49 billion +11.8%
2025 1.99 billion +34.1%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 1.99 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 665.53 million, 3.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 1.99 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 361.18 million, 5.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Spain 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
2016 +616.8% 428.07 million 3.07 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 418.85 million 173.84 million 683.37 million 10
1990s 1.40 billion 1.06 billion 1.64 billion 10
2000s 2.57 billion 1.42 billion 4.50 billion 10
2010s 1.47 billion 428.07 million 4.06 billion 10
2020s 1.51 billion 819.78 million 2.22 billion 6

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 15 United Arab Emirates 2.85 billion compare
  2. 16 Australia 2.62 billion compare
  3. 17 Denmark 2.20 billion compare
  4. 19 Ireland 1.28 billion compare
  5. 20 Belgium 1.13 billion compare
  6. 21 Austria 833.38 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Spain?
Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Spain was 1.99 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 4.50 billion in 2008.
What is the lowest official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 173.84 million in 1986.
How does Spain rank for official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral?
Spain ranks 18th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
Is official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 365.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
50 places, 2,102 data points, 1960–2025
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