Canada vs Norway: Foreign aid given to donor countries

Canada
14.44 million
in 2024
Norway
8.73 million
in 2024
Canada rank
4th
Norway rank
7th

Foreign aid given to donor countries over time

  • Canada
  • Norway
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M198720052024

How they compare

Canada currently reports 14.44 million against 8.73 million in Norway, a difference of 5.71 million.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.7 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 4th and Norway ranks 7th of 33 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Norway Difference Ahead
1980s 19.94 million 6.84 million 13.10 million Canada
1990s 9.23 million 11.81 million 2.58 million Norway
2000s 10.24 million 19.49 million 9.25 million Norway
2010s 10.67 million 16.55 million 5.89 million Norway
2020s 6.83 million 10.80 million 3.97 million Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign aid given to donor countries, Canada or Norway?
Canada, at 14.44 million against 8.73 million in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign aid given to donor countries between Canada and Norway?
5.71 million, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Norway?
38 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
How do Canada and Norway rank globally for foreign aid given to donor countries?
Canada ranks 4th and Norway ranks 7th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign aid given to donor countries
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
33 places, 866 data points, 1987–2024
Last refreshed