Foreign aid and investments given in Spain
Spain: Foreign aid and investments given was 16.51 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid and investments given in Spain, 1980–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Spain recorded 16.51 billion constant 2024 US$ 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 constant 2024 US$ in 1999 and was at its lowest, -496.29 million constant 2024 US$, in 1986.
That places Spain 6th out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid and investments given in Spain, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 469.36 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1981 | 1.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | +226.5% |
| 1982 | 2.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | +42.9% |
| 1983 | 600.55 million constant 2024 US$ | -72.6% |
| 1984 | 668.89 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 1.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | +124.1% |
| 1986 | -496.29 million constant 2024 US$ | -133.1% |
| 1987 | -58.07 million constant 2024 US$ | -88.3% |
| 1988 | 1.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2198.1% |
| 1989 | 909.41 million constant 2024 US$ | -25.4% |
| 1990 | 1.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | +80.4% |
| 1991 | 2.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | +31.5% |
| 1992 | 2.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 2.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 6.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | +160.4% |
| 1995 | 3.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | -49.1% |
| 1996 | 6.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | +106.4% |
| 1997 | 12.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | +96.3% |
| 1998 | 20.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | +58.8% |
| 1999 | 51.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | +149.8% |
| 2000 | 46.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 22.52 billion constant 2024 US$ | -51.5% |
| 2002 | 14.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | -35.3% |
| 2003 | 9.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | -34.6% |
| 2004 | 15.98 billion constant 2024 US$ | +67.5% |
| 2005 | 8.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | -48.9% |
| 2006 | 12.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | +55.9% |
| 2007 | 21.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | +72.1% |
| 2008 | 28.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | +28.7% |
| 2009 | 12.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | -56.0% |
| 2010 | 10.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | -15.4% |
| 2011 | 19.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | +85.9% |
| 2012 | 2.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | -89.4% |
| 2013 | 8.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | +289.4% |
| 2014 | 13.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | +71.6% |
| 2015 | 26.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | +91.8% |
| 2016 | 5.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | -78.6% |
| 2017 | 10.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | +79.3% |
| 2018 | 15.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | +56.4% |
| 2019 | 15.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 15.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 7.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | -49.9% |
| 2022 | 8.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 24.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | +183.2% |
| 2024 | 16.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | -32.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 16.51 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 billion constant 2024 US$, 8.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Spain's 16.51 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 888.98 million constant 2024 US$, 18.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid and investments given in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +2198.1% | -58.07 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.22 billion constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 853.35 million constant 2024 US$ | -496.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | 51.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | 46.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | 26.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | 24.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 3 Japan 35.26 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 4 Canada 22.52 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 5 France 16.64 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 7 United Kingdom 16.39 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 8 South Korea 11.08 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 9 Norway 11.05 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Spain
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 46.38 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 939.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 28.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -34.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 569.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid and investments given in Spain?
- Foreign aid and investments given in Spain was 16.51 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid and investments given recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 51.36 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1999.
- What is the lowest foreign aid and investments given recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -496.29 million constant 2024 US$ 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 OECD (2026) – with minor processing by 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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About this data
Total official and private flows are defined as the sum of official development assistance, other official flows and private flows. This represents the total net disbursements by the official and private sector of the creditor country to the recipient country. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.