Belgium vs Sweden: Foreign aid given to donor countries
Belgium
4.20 million
in 2024
Sweden
2.25 million
in 2024
Belgium rank
13th
Sweden rank
14th
Foreign aid given to donor countries over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 4.20 million against 2.25 million in Sweden, a difference of 1.95 million.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.9 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Sweden ahead.
Belgium ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 14th of 33 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.99 million | 6.46 million | 4.48 million | Sweden |
| 1990s | 6.87 million | 5.87 million | 1.00 million | Belgium |
| 2000s | 28.20 million | 21.66 million | 6.53 million | Belgium |
| 2010s | 12.98 million | 14.75 million | 1.77 million | Sweden |
| 2020s | 3.42 million | 9.72 million | 6.29 million | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given to donor countries, Belgium or Sweden?
- Belgium, at 4.20 million against 2.25 million in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given to donor countries between Belgium and Sweden?
- 1.95 million, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for foreign aid given to donor countries?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 14th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given to donor countries. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.