Sweden vs United Kingdom: Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services per capita
Sweden
4.65
in 2024
United Kingdom
3.53
in 2024
Sweden rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
13th
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services per capita over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 4.65 against 3.53 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.12.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1967 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 41 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.91 | 4.94 | 1.03 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 2.7 | 3.48 | 0.7848 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 2.47 | 1.89 | 0.5795 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 10 | 1.26 | 8.74 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 11.25 | 3.01 | 8.23 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 8.39 | 4.47 | 3.93 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 9.59 | 2.4 | 7.19 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services per capita, Sweden or United Kingdom?
- Sweden, at 4.65 against 3.53 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services per capita between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 1.12, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2024.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services per capita?
- Sweden ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.