Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in Romania

Romania: Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries was 21.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
21.8%
Change on year
down 34.3%
World rank
15th
of 43 countries
All-time high
33.2%
in 2023
All-time low
0.1%
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024

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

01020302012201820242012: 0.063 %2013: 0.112 %2014: 11 %2015: 19 %2016: 12.7 %2017: 14.8 %2018: 17.8 %2019: 21.2 %2020: 20.3 %2021: 15.3 %2022: 17.3 %2023: 33.2 %2024: 21.8 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in Romania stood at 21.8%.

The figure is down 34.3% on the previous year and up 98.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in Romania peaked at 33.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2012.

Romania ranks 15th 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 12.1% 0.1% 21.2% 8
2020s 21.6% 15.3% 33.2% 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 12 Netherlands 24.5% compare
  2. 13 Austria 23.7% compare
  3. 14 Iceland 22.6% compare
  4. 16 France 21.1% compare
  5. 17 United States 20.3% compare
  6. 18 Qatar 19.5% 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 Romania?
Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in Romania was 21.8% 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 Romania?
The highest recorded value was 33.2% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of foreign aid spent within donor countries recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2012.
How does Romania rank for share of foreign aid spent within donor countries?
Romania ranks 15th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of foreign aid spent within donor countries rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 98.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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
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Official development assistance component that represents in-donor aid, expressed as a percentage of ODA. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements.