Canada vs Spain: Foreign aid and investments given
Canada
22.52 billion
in 2024
Spain
16.51 billion
in 2024
Canada rank
4th
Spain rank
6th
Foreign aid and investments given over time
- Canada
- Spain
How they compare
Canada currently reports 22.52 billion against 16.51 billion in Spain, a difference of 6.01 billion.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 4th and Spain ranks 6th of 42 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.06 billion | 853.35 million | 6.21 billion | Canada |
| 1990s | 11.78 billion | 10.95 billion | 824.59 million | Canada |
| 2000s | 12.86 billion | 19.25 billion | 6.38 billion | Spain |
| 2010s | 12.15 billion | 12.80 billion | 651.07 million | Spain |
| 2020s | 14.82 billion | 14.51 billion | 307.75 million | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid and investments given, Canada or Spain?
- Canada, at 22.52 billion against 16.51 billion in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid and investments given between Canada and Spain?
- 6.01 billion, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Spain?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Spain rank globally for foreign aid and investments given?
- Canada ranks 4th and Spain ranks 6th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid and investments given. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.