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

Malta ranks 3rd out of 43 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Malta 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 Malta

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

Malta: Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries was 40.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

40.1%

Change on year

down 40.9%

World rank

3rd

of 43 countries

All-time high

78.0%

in 2021

All-time low

30.5%

in 2016

Years of data

2014–2024

Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in Malta, 2014–2024

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 Malta is 40.1%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 40.9% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in Malta peaked at 78.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 30.5%, in 2016.

Malta ranks 3rd of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	45.5%	30.5%	56.5%	6
2020s	64.5%	40.1%	78.0%	5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in Malta?: Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in Malta was 40.1% 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 Malta?: The highest recorded value was 78.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest share of foreign aid spent within donor countries recorded in Malta?: The lowest recorded value was 30.5% in 2016.
How does Malta rank for share of foreign aid spent within donor countries?: Malta ranks 3rd out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of foreign aid spent within donor countries rising or falling in Malta?: Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malta 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.