Norway vs United States: Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries
Norway
7.6%
in 2024
United States
10.7%
in 2024
Norway rank
20th
United States rank
17th
Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries over time
- Norway
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 10.7% against 7.6% in Norway, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.4 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 20th and United States ranks 17th of 36 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.5% | 3.8% | 2.7% | Norway |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 9.7% | 4.1% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries, Norway or United States?
- United States, at 10.7% against 7.6% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries between Norway and United States?
- 3.1%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United States?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Norway and United States rank globally for share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries?
- Norway ranks 20th and United States ranks 17th 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.