Norway vs Sweden: Foreign aid given grant equivalents
Norway
5.27 billion
in 2025
Sweden
5.48 billion
in 2025
Norway rank
12th
Sweden rank
11th
Foreign aid given grant equivalents over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5.48 billion against 5.27 billion in Norway, a difference of 215.54 million.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Sweden ahead.
Norway ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 11th of 49 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 | 4.49 billion | 5.87 billion | 1.39 billion | Sweden |
| 2020s | 4.88 billion | 5.69 billion | 812.44 million | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given grant equivalents, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 5.48 billion against 5.27 billion in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given grant equivalents between Norway and Sweden?
- 215.54 million, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for foreign aid given grant equivalents?
- Norway ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 11th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given grant equivalents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.