Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in Hungary

Hungary: Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries was 48.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
48.6%
Change on year
up 15.4%
World rank
1st
of 43 countries
All-time high
48.6%
in 2024
All-time low
1.5%
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024

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

010203040502012201820242012: 1.5 %2013: 8.7 %2014: 13.7 %2015: 18.8 %2016: 17.5 %2017: 19.8 %2018: 21.3 %2019: 30.3 %2020: 25.6 %2021: 26.8 %2022: 38.5 %2023: 42.1 %2024: 48.6 %

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 Hungary is 48.6%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 15.4% on the previous year and up 254.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in Hungary peaked at 48.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2012.

Hungary ranks 1st of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in Hungary, 2012 to 2024.
Year % Change
2012 1.5% —
2013 8.7% +488.6%
2014 13.7% +58.5%
2015 18.8% +37.3%
2016 17.5% -6.9%
2017 19.8% +12.9%
2018 21.3% +7.5%
2019 30.3% +42.4%
2020 25.6% -15.7%
2021 26.8% +4.9%
2022 38.5% +43.4%
2023 42.1% +9.4%
2024 48.6% +15.4%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 48.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.6%, 2.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 48.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.5%, 2.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in Hungary 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
2013 +488.6% 1.5% 8.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.5% 1.5% 30.3% 8
2020s 36.3% 25.6% 48.6% 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 2 Ireland 44.9% compare
  2. 3 Malta 40.1% compare
  3. 4 Switzerland 31.2% compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in Hungary?
Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in Hungary was 48.6% 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 Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 48.6% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of foreign aid spent within donor countries recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2012.
How does Hungary rank for share of foreign aid spent within donor countries?
Hungary ranks 1st out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of foreign aid spent within donor countries rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 254.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary 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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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.