Canada vs Iceland: Foreign aid given per capita
Canada
242.84
in 2025
Iceland
292.78
in 2025
Canada rank
14th
Iceland rank
12th
Foreign aid given per capita over time
- Canada
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 292.78 against 242.84 in Canada, a difference of 49.94.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 14th and Iceland ranks 12th of 46 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 142.8 | 45.86 | 96.95 | Canada |
| 2000s | 130.7 | 130.4 | 0.2985 | Canada |
| 2010s | 145.2 | 176.98 | 31.78 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 205.15 | 258.49 | 53.34 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given per capita, Canada or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 292.78 against 242.84 in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given per capita between Canada and Iceland?
- 49.94, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iceland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Iceland rank globally for foreign aid given per capita?
- Canada ranks 14th and Iceland ranks 12th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.