Foreign aid and investments given in Spain
Spain: Foreign aid and investments given was 16.51 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16.51 billion
Change on year
down 32.0%
World rank
6th
of 42 countries
All-time high
51.36 billion
in 1999
All-time low
-496.29 million
in 1986
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Foreign aid and investments given in Spain, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 16.51 billion for foreign aid and investments given in 2024.
The figure is down 32.0% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments given in Spain peaked at 51.36 billion in 1999 and was at its lowest, -496.29 million, in 1986.
That places Spain 6th out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid and investments given in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 469.36 million | — |
| 1981 | 1.53 billion | +226.5% |
| 1982 | 2.19 billion | +42.9% |
| 1983 | 600.55 million | -72.6% |
| 1984 | 668.89 million | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 1.50 billion | +124.1% |
| 1986 | -496.29 million | -133.1% |
| 1987 | -58.07 million | -88.3% |
| 1988 | 1.22 billion | -2198.1% |
| 1989 | 909.41 million | -25.4% |
| 1990 | 1.64 billion | +80.4% |
| 1991 | 2.16 billion | +31.5% |
| 1992 | 2.35 billion | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 2.41 billion | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 6.28 billion | +160.4% |
| 1995 | 3.20 billion | -49.1% |
| 1996 | 6.60 billion | +106.4% |
| 1997 | 12.95 billion | +96.3% |
| 1998 | 20.56 billion | +58.8% |
| 1999 | 51.36 billion | +149.8% |
| 2000 | 46.42 billion | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 22.52 billion | -51.5% |
| 2002 | 14.58 billion | -35.3% |
| 2003 | 9.54 billion | -34.6% |
| 2004 | 15.98 billion | +67.5% |
| 2005 | 8.17 billion | -48.9% |
| 2006 | 12.74 billion | +55.9% |
| 2007 | 21.92 billion | +72.1% |
| 2008 | 28.20 billion | +28.7% |
| 2009 | 12.41 billion | -56.0% |
| 2010 | 10.50 billion | -15.4% |
| 2011 | 19.51 billion | +85.9% |
| 2012 | 2.08 billion | -89.4% |
| 2013 | 8.08 billion | +289.4% |
| 2014 | 13.87 billion | +71.6% |
| 2015 | 26.61 billion | +91.8% |
| 2016 | 5.69 billion | -78.6% |
| 2017 | 10.19 billion | +79.3% |
| 2018 | 15.95 billion | +56.4% |
| 2019 | 15.55 billion | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 15.46 billion | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 7.75 billion | -49.9% |
| 2022 | 8.57 billion | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 24.27 billion | +183.2% |
| 2024 | 16.51 billion | -32.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 16.51 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 billion, 8.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Spain's 16.51 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 888.98 million, 18.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid and investments given in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +2198.1% | -58.07 million | 1.22 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 853.35 million | -496.29 million | 2.19 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.95 billion | 1.64 billion | 51.36 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.25 billion | 8.17 billion | 46.42 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.80 billion | 2.08 billion | 26.61 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.51 billion | 7.75 billion | 24.27 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More economy & growth data for Spain
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -19.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.77 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -9.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 298.15 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -13.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 217.71 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid and investments given in Spain?
- Foreign aid and investments given in Spain was 16.51 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid and investments given recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 51.36 billion in 1999.
- What is the lowest foreign aid and investments given recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -496.29 million in 1986.
- How does Spain rank for foreign aid and investments given?
- Spain ranks 6th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid and investments given rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments given. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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