Netherlands vs Sweden: Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given
Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 7.05 billion constant 2024 US$ against 5.31 billion constant 2024 US$ in Sweden, a difference of 1.74 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 10th of 49 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | 642.28 million constant 2024 US$ | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 6.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 7.05 billion constant 2024 US$ against 5.31 billion constant 2024 US$ in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 1.74 billion constant 2024 US$, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given?
- Netherlands ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 10th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Net and grant-equivalent 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 net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.