Spain vs Sweden: Foreign aid given
Spain
4.81 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Sweden
5.48 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Spain rank
13th
Sweden rank
11th
Foreign aid given over time
- Spain
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5.48 billion constant 2024 US$ against 4.81 billion constant 2024 US$ in Spain, a difference of 674.11 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 11th of 49 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.59 billion constant 2024 US$ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 4.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given, Spain or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 5.48 billion constant 2024 US$ against 4.81 billion constant 2024 US$ in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given between Spain and Sweden?
- 674.11 million constant 2024 US$, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2025.
- How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for foreign aid given?
- Spain ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 11th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as grant equivalents. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.