Sweden vs UNEP: Foreign aid given
Foreign aid given over time
- Sweden
- UNEP
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5.31 billion constant 2024 US$ against 203.08 million constant 2024 US$ in UNEP, a difference of 5.11 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes Sweden's figure about 26.2 times UNEP's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 10th and UNEP ranks 8th of 50 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | UNEP | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | 121.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 6.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 5.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | 205.18 million constant 2024 US$ | 5.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given, Sweden or UNEP?
- Sweden, at 5.31 billion constant 2024 US$ against 203.08 million constant 2024 US$ in UNEP as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given between Sweden and UNEP?
- 5.11 billion constant 2024 US$, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and UNEP?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Sweden and UNEP rank globally for foreign aid given?
- Sweden ranks 10th and UNEP ranks 8th 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.