France vs Spain: Foreign aid and investments given

France
16.64 billion
in 2024
Spain
16.51 billion
in 2024
France rank
5th
Spain rank
6th

Foreign aid and investments given over time

  • France
  • Spain
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How they compare

France currently reports 16.64 billion against 16.51 billion in Spain, a difference of 130.90 million.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was France ahead.

France ranks 5th and Spain ranks 6th of 42 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 19.76 billion 853.35 million 18.91 billion France
1990s 15.29 billion 10.95 billion 4.33 billion France
2000s 23.37 billion 19.25 billion 4.13 billion France
2010s 21.77 billion 12.80 billion 8.96 billion France
2020s 21.13 billion 14.51 billion 6.61 billion France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign aid and investments given, France or Spain?
France, at 16.64 billion against 16.51 billion in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign aid and investments given between France and Spain?
130.90 million, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do France and Spain rank globally for foreign aid and investments given?
France ranks 5th 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.

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Indicator
Foreign aid and investments given
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
42 places, 1,683 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed