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Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries, 2023

Net official development assistance (ODA) that stays in donor countries, as a share of total ODA.

Refugees in donor countriesAdministrative costsScholarships and student costsDevelopment awarenessPoland57%Ireland55%Czechia53%Hungary42%United Kingdom34%Germany26%Netherlands24%United States23%Canada23%DAC countries22%France20%Finland20%Non-DAC countries10%Sweden9.2%Japan4.3%

Data source: OECD (2025) – Learn more about this data

Note: Administrative costs represent only expenses not already included as integral parts of other ODA delivery. While some costs (likediplomatic staff) are spent within recipient countries, they don't reach the intended aid beneficiaries.

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