Sweden vs United Kingdom: Official development assistance to least developed countries
Sweden
1.54 billion
in 2024
United Kingdom
3.35 billion
in 2024
Sweden rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
5th
Official development assistance to least developed countries over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 3.35 billion against 1.54 billion in Sweden, a difference of 1.80 billion.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.2 times Sweden's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 47 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.12 billion | 3.43 billion | 2.31 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1.60 billion | 6.64 billion | 5.04 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 1.85 billion | 4.45 billion | 2.60 billion | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official development assistance to least developed countries, Sweden or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 3.35 billion against 1.54 billion in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in official development assistance to least developed countries between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 1.80 billion, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for official development assistance to least developed countries?
- Sweden ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Official development assistance to least developed countries. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.