Estonia vs Iceland: Foreign aid given
Foreign aid given over time
- Estonia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 114.19 million constant 2024 US$ against 82.02 million constant 2024 US$ in Estonia, a difference of 32.17 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.4 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iceland ahead.
Estonia ranks 41st and Iceland ranks 40th of 50 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 902,168 constant 2024 US$ | 13.78 million constant 2024 US$ | 12.88 million constant 2024 US$ | Iceland |
| 2000s | 15.73 million constant 2024 US$ | 39.73 million constant 2024 US$ | 24.00 million constant 2024 US$ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 49.99 million constant 2024 US$ | 59.60 million constant 2024 US$ | 9.61 million constant 2024 US$ | Iceland |
| 2020s | 108.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 99.57 million constant 2024 US$ | 9.01 million constant 2024 US$ | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given, Estonia or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 114.19 million constant 2024 US$ against 82.02 million constant 2024 US$ in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given between Estonia and Iceland?
- 32.17 million constant 2024 US$, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for foreign aid given?
- Estonia ranks 41st and Iceland ranks 40th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with major 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. Grants by private voluntary agencies and non-government organizations (NGOs) are defined as transfers for development made by private voluntary agencies and NGOs in cash, goods or services for which no payment is required. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.