Norway vs Spain: Foreign aid given
Foreign aid given over time
- Norway
- Spain
How they compare
Norway currently reports 4.79 billion constant 2024 US$ against 4.65 billion constant 2024 US$ in Spain, a difference of 141.99 million constant 2024 US$.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 12th and Spain ranks 13th of 50 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | 644.04 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | Norway |
| 1990s | 2.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | 249.78 million constant 2024 US$ | Norway |
| 2000s | 3.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | 892.53 million constant 2024 US$ | Spain |
| 2010s | 4.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | Norway |
| 2020s | 4.71 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | 769.80 million constant 2024 US$ | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given, Norway or Spain?
- Norway, at 4.79 billion constant 2024 US$ against 4.65 billion constant 2024 US$ in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given between Norway and Spain?
- 141.99 million constant 2024 US$, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Spain?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Spain rank globally for foreign aid given?
- Norway ranks 12th and Spain ranks 13th 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.