Finland vs Russia: Foreign aid given
Foreign aid given over time
- Finland
- Russia
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ in Russia, a difference of 216.57 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 23rd and Russia ranks 24th of 50 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | 856.81 million constant 2024 US$ | 517.02 million constant 2024 US$ | Finland |
| 2020s | 1.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | 332.66 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 Russia?
- Finland, at 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given between Finland and Russia?
- 216.57 million constant 2024 US$, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Russia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Finland and Russia rank globally for foreign aid given?
- Finland ranks 23rd and Russia ranks 24th 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.