Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in Spain

Spain: Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries was 15.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
15.8%
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
23rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
27.6%
in 2022
All-time low
5.5%
in 2016
Years of data
15
2010–2024

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

510152025302010201720242010: 6 %2011: 7.4 %2012: 12.3 %2013: 8.7 %2014: 9.8 %2015: 11.3 %2016: 5.5 %2017: 14 %2018: 16.7 %2019: 17.1 %2020: 13.1 %2021: 11.8 %2022: 27.6 %2023: 14.1 %2024: 15.8 %

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

Analysis

Spain recorded 15.8% for share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in 2024.

The figure is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 60.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in Spain peaked at 27.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2016.

That places Spain 23rd 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.

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

Annual values for Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in Spain, 2010 to 2024.
Year % Change
2010 6.0% —
2011 7.4% +22.2%
2012 12.3% +67.0%
2013 8.7% -29.2%
2014 9.8% +13.1%
2015 11.3% +14.4%
2016 5.5% -51.6%
2017 14.0% +156.7%
2018 16.7% +19.1%
2019 17.1% +2.2%
2020 13.1% -23.0%
2021 11.8% -9.9%
2022 27.6% +133.1%
2023 14.1% -48.7%
2024 15.8% +12.0%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 15.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.6%, 90% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 15.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.5%, 90% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.9% 5.5% 17.1% 10
2020s 16.5% 11.8% 27.6% 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 20 Belgium 17.6% compare
  2. 21 Slovenia 17.5% compare
  3. 22 Croatia 16.1% compare
  4. 24 New Zealand 15.6% compare
  5. 25 Greece 13.2% compare
  6. 26 Norway 12.8% 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 Spain?
Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in Spain was 15.8% 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 27.6% in 2022.
What is the lowest share of foreign aid spent within donor countries recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2016.
How does Spain rank for share of foreign aid spent within donor countries?
Spain ranks 23rd out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of foreign aid spent within donor countries rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain 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.