Netherlands vs Sweden: Amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries
Netherlands
5.62 billion
in 2024
Sweden
4.45 billion
in 2024
Netherlands rank
8th
Sweden rank
11th
Amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 5.62 billion against 4.45 billion in Sweden, a difference of 1.17 billion.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 11th of 43 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.44 billion | 4.37 billion | 1.07 billion | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 5.46 billion | 5.19 billion | 275.83 million | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 5.62 billion against 4.45 billion in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 1.17 billion, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries?
- Netherlands ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 11th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.