Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social services in Belgium
Belgium: Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social services was 61.15 million current US$ in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social services in Belgium, 1995–2015
Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services in Belgium is 61.15 million current US$, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 60.2% on the previous year and down 60.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services in Belgium peaked at 222.41 million current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 26.61 million current US$, in 1995.
Belgium ranks 17th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social services in Belgium, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 26.61 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 36.90 million current US$ | +38.6% |
| 1997 | 36.79 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 34.96 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 38.40 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 58.13 million current US$ | +51.4% |
| 2001 | 69.72 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 150.68 million current US$ | +116.1% |
| 2003 | 92.71 million current US$ | -38.5% |
| 2004 | 101.09 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 155.23 million current US$ | +53.6% |
| 2006 | 181.59 million current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 222.41 million current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2008 | 207.56 million current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 179.27 million current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 131.91 million current US$ | -26.4% |
| 2011 | 120.58 million current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 105.68 million current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 90.08 million current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 153.84 million current US$ | +70.8% |
| 2015 | 61.15 million current US$ | -60.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 61.15 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 74.95 million current US$, 82% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 61.15 million current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67.05 million current US$, 91% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.73 million current US$ | 26.61 million current US$ | 38.40 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 141.84 million current US$ | 58.13 million current US$ | 222.41 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.54 million current US$ | 61.15 million current US$ | 153.84 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More development goals data for Belgium
- Red List Index 0.9636 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.5443 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 5,558 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 90 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 85 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 77 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 58 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 69 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 73 (2025)
- Infant deaths 318 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services in Belgium?
- Bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services in Belgium was 61.15 million current US$ in 2015, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a.
- What is the highest bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 222.41 million current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.61 million current US$ in 1995.
- How does Belgium rank for bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services?
- Belgium ranks 17th out of 26 countries with data for 2015.
- Is bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a, published as part of Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bilateral official development assistance (ODA) commitments are firm obligations, expressed in writing and backed by the necessary funds, undertaken by official bilateral donors to provide specified assistance to a recipient country or a multilateral organization. Bilateral commitments are recorded in the full amount of expected transfer, irrespective of the time required for completing disbursements. Total sector-allocable aid is the sum of aid that can be assigned to specific sectors or multisector activities. Basic social services consists of, primary education, basic life skills for youth and adults and early childhood education, basic health care, basic health infrastructure, basic nutrition, infectious disease control, health education and health personnel development, population policy and administrative management, reproductive health care, family planning, sexually transmitted disease (STD) control including HIV/AIDS, personnel development (population & reproductive health), basic drinking water supply and basic sanitation, and multi-sector aid for basic social services. OECD DAC.