Spain vs Sweden: Foreign aid given grant equivalents
Spain
4.81 billion
in 2025
Sweden
5.48 billion
in 2025
Spain rank
13th
Sweden rank
11th
Foreign aid given grant equivalents over time
- Spain
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5.48 billion against 4.81 billion in Spain, a difference of 674.11 million.
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 | 5.87 billion | 2.59 billion | Sweden |
| 2020s | 4.18 billion | 5.69 billion | 1.51 billion | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given grant equivalents, Spain or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 5.48 billion against 4.81 billion in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given grant equivalents between Spain and Sweden?
- 674.11 million, 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 grant equivalents?
- Spain ranks 13th 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.