Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in Netherlands

Netherlands: Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries was 24.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
24.5%
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
12th
of 43 countries
All-time high
29.8%
in 2015
All-time low
12.7%
in 2013
Years of data
15
2010–2024

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

01020302010201720242010: 13.3 %2011: 13.4 %2012: 14.8 %2013: 12.7 %2014: 21.8 %2015: 29.8 %2016: 14.7 %2017: 24.7 %2018: 17.2 %2019: 17.1 %2020: 17.7 %2021: 16.5 %2022: 20.6 %2023: 23.8 %2024: 24.5 %

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

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 24.5% for share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in 2024.

The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in Netherlands peaked at 29.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.7%, in 2013.

That places Netherlands 12th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18.0% 12.7% 29.8% 10
2020s 20.6% 16.5% 24.5% 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 9 United Kingdom 28.5% compare
  2. 10 Finland 25.0% compare
  3. 11 Canada 24.9% compare
  4. 13 Austria 23.7% compare
  5. 14 Iceland 22.6% compare
  6. 15 Romania 21.8% 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 Netherlands?
Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in Netherlands was 24.5% 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 Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 29.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest share of foreign aid spent within donor countries recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 2013.
How does Netherlands rank for share of foreign aid spent within donor countries?
Netherlands ranks 12th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of foreign aid spent within donor countries rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands 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.