Canada vs Sweden: Foreign aid given by sector per capita

Canada
51.5
in 2024
Sweden
39.72
in 2024
Canada rank
12th
Sweden rank
14th

Foreign aid given by sector per capita over time

  • Canada
  • Sweden
0100200300196719952024

How they compare

Canada currently reports 51.5 against 39.72 in Sweden, a difference of 11.78.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 14th of 44 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Sweden Difference Ahead
1960s 0.0129 0.0072 0.0056 Canada
1970s 17.78 40.97 23.19 Sweden
1980s 22.66 38.34 15.68 Sweden
1990s 31.13 30.55 0.5774 Canada
2000s 25.49 75.49 50 Sweden
2010s 17.36 112.12 94.76 Sweden
2020s 55.28 47.21 8.06 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign aid given by sector per capita, Canada or Sweden?
Canada, at 51.5 against 39.72 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign aid given by sector per capita between Canada and Sweden?
11.78, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sweden?
54 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2024.
How do Canada and Sweden rank globally for foreign aid given by sector per capita?
Canada ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 14th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given by sector per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Foreign aid given by sector per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
44 places, 1,403 data points, 1967–2024
Last refreshed