Sweden vs UNHCR: Foreign aid given (OECD – with major)
Foreign aid given (OECD – with major) over time
- Sweden
- UNHCR
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5.31 billion constant 2024 US$ against 144.05 million constant 2024 US$ in UNHCR, a difference of 5.17 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes Sweden's figure about 36.9 times UNHCR's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 10th and UNHCR ranks 9th of 50 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | UNHCR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 695.32 million constant 2024 US$ | 54.24 million constant 2024 US$ | 641.08 million constant 2024 US$ | Sweden |
| 1970s | 1.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | 269.94 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | Sweden |
| 1980s | 2.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | 996.74 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | Sweden |
| 1990s | 2.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | 964.60 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | Sweden |
| 2000s | 3.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | 529.81 million constant 2024 US$ | 3.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 5.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | 539.35 million constant 2024 US$ | 4.90 billion constant 2024 US$ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 5.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | 592.35 million constant 2024 US$ | 5.08 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 UNHCR?
- Sweden, at 5.31 billion constant 2024 US$ against 144.05 million constant 2024 US$ in UNHCR as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given between Sweden and UNHCR?
- 5.17 billion constant 2024 US$, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and UNHCR?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2024.
- How do Sweden and UNHCR rank globally for foreign aid given?
- Sweden ranks 10th and UNHCR ranks 9th 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.