Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Norway
Norway: Foreign aid spent in recipient countries was 4.28 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Norway, 2010–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Norway recorded 4.28 billion constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid spent in recipient countries in 2024.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Norway peaked at 4.67 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.27 billion constant 2024 US$, in 2011.
That places Norway 12th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 9 Saudi Arabia 4.97 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 10 Italy 4.86 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 11 Sweden 4.45 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 13 South Korea 3.99 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 14 Spain 3.47 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 15 Australia 3.34 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.11 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 3.43 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Norway?
- Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Norway was 4.28 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid spent in recipient countries recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 4.67 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign aid spent in recipient countries recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.27 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2011.
- How does Norway rank for foreign aid spent in recipient countries?
- Norway ranks 12th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid spent in recipient countries rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid spent in recipient countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance component that represents overseas aid. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.