Norway vs Sweden: Amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries
Norway
4.28 billion
in 2024
Sweden
4.45 billion
in 2024
Norway rank
12th
Sweden rank
11th
Amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 4.45 billion against 4.28 billion in Norway, a difference of 177.16 million.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 11th of 43 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.75 billion | 4.37 billion | 618.44 million | Sweden |
| 2020s | 4.18 billion | 5.19 billion | 1.00 billion | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 4.45 billion against 4.28 billion in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries between Norway and Sweden?
- 177.16 million, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries?
- Norway ranks 12th 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.