Finland vs New Zealand: Foreign aid given (OECD – with major)
Foreign aid given (OECD – with major) over time
- Finland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ against 682.60 million constant 2024 US$ in New Zealand, a difference of 577.05 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.8 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was New Zealand ahead.
Finland ranks 23rd and New Zealand ranks 26th of 50 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 5 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.89 million constant 2024 US$ | 101.62 million constant 2024 US$ | 64.73 million constant 2024 US$ | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 162.48 million constant 2024 US$ | 237.61 million constant 2024 US$ | 75.12 million constant 2024 US$ | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 603.04 million constant 2024 US$ | 227.71 million constant 2024 US$ | 375.32 million constant 2024 US$ | Finland |
| 1990s | 741.71 million constant 2024 US$ | 241.00 million constant 2024 US$ | 500.70 million constant 2024 US$ | Finland |
| 2000s | 971.56 million constant 2024 US$ | 359.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 612.06 million constant 2024 US$ | Finland |
| 2010s | 1.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | 501.86 million constant 2024 US$ | 871.97 million constant 2024 US$ | Finland |
| 2020s | 1.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | 674.78 million constant 2024 US$ | 809.33 million constant 2024 US$ | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given, Finland or New Zealand?
- Finland, at 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ against 682.60 million constant 2024 US$ in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given between Finland and New Zealand?
- 577.05 million constant 2024 US$, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and New Zealand?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Finland and New Zealand rank globally for foreign aid given?
- Finland ranks 23rd and New Zealand ranks 26th 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.