How does Belgium rank for share of foreign aid spent within donor countries?

Belgium ranks 20th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.

Is share of foreign aid spent within donor countries rising or falling in Belgium?

Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. 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 Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in Belgium

Name: Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in Belgium
Creator: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Belgium: Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries was 17.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

17.6%

Change on year

up 11.5%

World rank

20th

of 43 countries

All-time high

23.3%

in 2016

All-time low

9.8%

in 2010

Years of data

2010–2024

Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in Belgium, 2010–2024

Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 17.6% for share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in Belgium peaked at 23.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 2010.

That places Belgium 20th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	16.2%	9.8%	23.3%	10
2020s	14.9%	11.3%	17.6%	5

Countries ranked near Belgium

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21 Slovenia 17.5% compare
22 Croatia 16.1% compare
23 Spain 15.8% compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in Belgium?: Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in Belgium was 17.6% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of foreign aid spent within donor countries recorded in Belgium?: The highest recorded value was 23.3% in 2016.
What is the lowest share of foreign aid spent within donor countries recorded in Belgium?: The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 2010.
How does Belgium rank for share of foreign aid spent within donor countries?: Belgium ranks 20th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of foreign aid spent within donor countries rising or falling in Belgium?: Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. 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 Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries
Unit: %
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 43 places, 580 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Official development assistance component that represents in-donor aid, expressed as a percentage of ODA. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements.