Iceland vs Norway: Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries
Iceland
6.5%
in 2024
Norway
7.6%
in 2024
Iceland rank
23rd
Norway rank
20th
Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 7.6% against 6.5% in Iceland, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Norway ahead.
Iceland ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 20th of 36 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.0% | 6.3% | 5.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 5.6% | 2.0% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries, Iceland or Norway?
- Norway, at 7.6% against 6.5% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries between Iceland and Norway?
- 1.1%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries?
- Iceland ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 20th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries. 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 component that represents refugees in donor countries, expressed as a percentage of ODA. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements.