Sweden vs United States: Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer term development per capi

Sweden
163.18
in 2024
United States
127.62
in 2024
Sweden rank
13th
United States rank
14th

Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer term development per capi over time

  • Sweden
  • United States
0100200300400500197119972024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 163.18 against 127.62 in United States, a difference of 35.56.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times United States's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 52 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United States ahead.

Sweden ranks 13th and United States ranks 14th of 45 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United States Difference Ahead
1970s 117.85 85.62 32.23 Sweden
1980s 145.96 75.19 70.76 Sweden
1990s 160.77 69.21 91.56 Sweden
2000s 237.47 96.43 141.04 Sweden
2010s 326.39 92.52 233.87 Sweden
2020s 214.56 110.86 103.7 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign aid given for emergencies and longer term development per capi, Sweden or United States?
Sweden, at 163.18 against 127.62 in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign aid given for emergencies and longer term development per capi between Sweden and United States?
35.56, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States?
52 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Sweden and United States rank globally for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer term development per capi?
Sweden ranks 13th and United States ranks 14th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer term development per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer term development per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
45 places, 1,303 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed