Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in Estonia

Estonia: Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries was 12.1% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
12.1%
Change on year
down 67.9%
World rank
28th
of 43 countries
All-time high
72.4%
in 2022
All-time low
3.3%
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in Estonia, 2012–2024

0204060802012201820242012: 3.3 %2013: 4.9 %2014: 6 %2015: 7.1 %2016: 10.6 %2017: 16.1 %2018: 11.1 %2019: 9.5 %2020: 9 %2021: 10 %2022: 72.4 %2023: 37.7 %2024: 12.1 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in Estonia is 12.1%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 67.9% on the previous year and up 102.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in Estonia peaked at 72.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2012.

Estonia ranks 28th of 43 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
2010s 8.6% 3.3% 16.1% 8
2020s 28.3% 9.0% 72.4% 5

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 25 Greece 13.2% compare
  2. 26 Norway 12.8% compare
  3. 27 Denmark 12.6% compare
  4. 29 Kazakhstan 11.6% compare
  5. 30 Portugal 11.5% compare
  6. 31 Lithuania 11.3% compare

See the full ranking of 43 places β†’

More reference data data for Estonia

All data for Estonia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in Estonia?
Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in Estonia was 12.1% 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 Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 72.4% in 2022.
What is the lowest share of foreign aid spent within donor countries recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2012.
How does Estonia rank for share of foreign aid spent within donor countries?
Estonia ranks 28th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of foreign aid spent within donor countries rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 102.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia 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

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