Norway vs United Kingdom: Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services

Norway
103.07 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
244.21 million
in 2024
Norway rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
4th

Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services over time

  • Norway
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 244.21 million against 103.07 million in Norway, a difference of 141.15 million.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.4 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1967 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Norway ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 41 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1960s 10.39 million 270.94 million 260.55 million United Kingdom
1970s 16.54 million 125.97 million 109.43 million United Kingdom
1980s 36.14 million 107.24 million 71.10 million United Kingdom
1990s 107.04 million 73.28 million 33.75 million Norway
2000s 115.94 million 183.57 million 67.62 million United Kingdom
2010s 65.47 million 289.32 million 223.85 million United Kingdom
2020s 90.87 million 163.69 million 72.81 million United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, Norway or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 244.21 million against 103.07 million in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services between Norway and United Kingdom?
141.15 million, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom?
55 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2024.
How do Norway and United Kingdom rank globally for foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services?
Norway ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services. 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 social infrastructure and services
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
48 places, 1,417 data points, 1967–2024
Last refreshed