Portugal vs Spain: Net ODA provided, to the least developed countries

Portugal
66.12 million current US$
in 2023
Spain
140.01 million current US$
in 2023
Portugal rank
22nd
Spain rank
19th

Net ODA provided, to the least developed countries over time

  • Portugal
  • Spain
0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1.0B196119922023

How they compare

Spain currently reports 140.01 million current US$ against 66.12 million current US$ in Portugal, a difference of 73.89 million current US$.

That makes Spain's figure about 2.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 19th of 32 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 60.49 million current US$ 40.40 million current US$ 20.09 million current US$ Portugal
1990s 141.58 million current US$ 80.98 million current US$ 60.60 million current US$ Portugal
2000s 193.69 million current US$ 311.56 million current US$ 117.87 million current US$ Spain
2010s 103.66 million current US$ 240.31 million current US$ 136.65 million current US$ Spain
2020s 65.59 million current US$ 144.37 million current US$ 78.79 million current US$ Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net oda provided, to the least developed countries, Portugal or Spain?
Spain, at 140.01 million current US$ against 66.12 million current US$ in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in net oda provided, to the least developed countries between Portugal and Spain?
73.89 million current US$, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
35 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for net oda provided, to the least developed countries?
Portugal ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 19th of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as Net ODA provided, to the least developed countries (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Net ODA provided, to the least developed countries (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
32 places, 1,495 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

Net Official development assistance (ODA) comprises grants or loans to developing countries and territories on the OECD/DAC list of aid recipients that are undertaken by the official sector with promotion of economic development and welfare as the main objective and at concessional financial terms. The list of least developed countries (LDCs) has been agreed by the General Assembly, on the recommendation of the Committee for Development Policy, Economic and Social Council.