Total assistance for development, by donor countries (millions) in Belgium
Belgium: Total assistance for development, by donor countries (millions) was 2,739 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,739 million current US$
Change on year
down 65.9%
World rank
22nd
of 53 countries
All-time high
10,217 million current US$
in 2013
All-time low
-11,432 million current US$
in 2016
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Total assistance for development, by donor countries in Belgium, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 2,739 million current US$ for total assistance for development, by donor countries in 2025.
That represents a change of down 65.9% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total assistance for development, by donor countries in Belgium peaked at 10,217 million current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, -11,432 million current US$, in 2016.
Belgium ranks 22nd of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total assistance for development, by donor countries (millions) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,281 million current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 303.92 million current US$ | -86.7% |
| 2002 | 1,337 million current US$ | +339.8% |
| 2003 | 1,221 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 815.86 million current US$ | -33.2% |
| 2005 | 3,142 million current US$ | +285.2% |
| 2006 | 5,308 million current US$ | +68.9% |
| 2007 | 3,818 million current US$ | -28.1% |
| 2008 | 4,425 million current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 3,224 million current US$ | -27.1% |
| 2010 | 7,896 million current US$ | +144.9% |
| 2011 | 1,185 million current US$ | -85.0% |
| 2012 | 2,703 million current US$ | +128.0% |
| 2013 | 10,217 million current US$ | +278.0% |
| 2014 | 8,725 million current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2015 | 3,635 million current US$ | -58.3% |
| 2016 | -11,432 million current US$ | -414.5% |
| 2017 | 7,728 million current US$ | -167.6% |
| 2018 | 3,896 million current US$ | -49.6% |
| 2019 | 4,316 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 4,220 million current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 5,536 million current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2022 | 5,045 million current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 3,062 million current US$ | -39.3% |
| 2024 | 8,039 million current US$ | +162.5% |
| 2025 | 2,739 million current US$ | -65.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 2,739 million current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 807.5 million current US$, 3.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 2,739 million current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 537.89 million current US$, 5.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,588 million current US$ | 303.92 million current US$ | 5,308 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,887 million current US$ | -11,432 million current US$ | 10,217 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,774 million current US$ | 2,739 million current US$ | 8,039 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More development goals data for Belgium
- Red List Index 0.9636 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.5443 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 5,558 constant US$ (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 total assistance for development, by donor countries in Belgium?
- Total assistance for development, by donor countries in Belgium was 2,739 million current US$ in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total assistance for development, by donor countries recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 10,217 million current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest total assistance for development, by donor countries recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -11,432 million current US$ in 2016.
- How does Belgium rank for total assistance for development, by donor countries?
- Belgium ranks 22nd out of 53 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total assistance for development, by donor countries rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total assistance for development, by donor countries (millions of current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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