Spain vs Sweden: Foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations
Foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations over time
- Spain
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5.31 billion constant 2024 US$ against 4.65 billion constant 2024 US$ in Spain, a difference of 659.41 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sweden ahead.
Spain ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 10th of 50 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 644.04 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | Sweden |
| 1990s | 2.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | 180.56 million constant 2024 US$ | Sweden |
| 2000s | 4.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | 491.90 million constant 2024 US$ | Spain |
| 2010s | 3.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 3.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations, Spain or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 5.31 billion constant 2024 US$ against 4.65 billion constant 2024 US$ in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations between Spain and Sweden?
- 659.41 million constant 2024 US$, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations?
- Spain ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 10th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given by governments and civil society organizations. 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 (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.