Total bilateral ODA commitments in Belgium

Belgium: Total bilateral ODA commitments was 1.31 billion current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
1.31 billion current US$
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
12th
of 22 countries
All-time high
1.31 billion current US$
in 2010
All-time low
141.65 million current US$
in 1999
Years of data
17
1991–2010

Total bilateral ODA commitments in Belgium, 1991–2010

250.0M500.0M750.0M1.0B1.2B1991200020101991: 493.4M current US$1992: 545.1M current US$1993: 454.0M current US$1997: 437.9M current US$1998: 536.6M current US$1999: 141.7M current US$2000: 241.5M current US$2001: 303.1M current US$2002: 262.9M current US$2003: 1.2B current US$2004: 781.6M current US$2005: 933.6M current US$2006: 862.3M current US$2007: 819.5M current US$2008: 913.2M current US$2009: 1.2B current US$2010: 1.3B current US$

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 total bilateral oda commitments in Belgium is 1.31 billion current US$, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and up 441.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total bilateral oda commitments in Belgium peaked at 1.31 billion current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 141.65 million current US$, in 1999.

That places Belgium 12th out of 22 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 434.78 million current US$ 141.65 million current US$ 545.08 million current US$ 6
2000s 745.53 million current US$ 241.53 million current US$ 1.18 billion current US$ 10
2010s 1.31 billion current US$ 1.31 billion current US$ 1.31 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 9 Sweden 2.11 billion current US$ compare
  2. 10 Denmark 1.70 billion current US$ compare
  3. 11 Switzerland 1.64 billion current US$ compare
  4. 13 Canada 1.19 billion current US$ compare
  5. 14 Australia 1.12 billion current US$ compare
  6. 15 Italy 803.69 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 22 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total bilateral oda commitments in Belgium?
Total bilateral oda commitments in Belgium was 1.31 billion current US$ in 2010, 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 total bilateral oda commitments recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 1.31 billion current US$ in 2010.
What is the lowest total bilateral oda commitments recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 141.65 million current US$ in 1999.
How does Belgium rank for total bilateral oda commitments?
Belgium ranks 12th out of 22 countries with data for 2010.
Is total bilateral oda commitments rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 441.1%. 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 Total bilateral ODA commitments (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total bilateral ODA commitments (current US$)
Unit
current US$
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
22 places, 388 data points, 1990–2010
Last refreshed

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. OECD DAC.