Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Sweden
Sweden: Foreign aid spent in recipient countries was 4.45 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Sweden, 2010–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Sweden stood at 4.45 billion constant 2024 US$.
That represents a change of down 13.4% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Sweden peaked at 6.13 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.72 billion constant 2024 US$, in 2010.
Sweden ranks 11th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.72 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.13 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 8 Netherlands 5.62 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 9 Saudi Arabia 4.97 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 10 Italy 4.86 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 12 Norway 4.28 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 13 South Korea 3.99 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 14 Spain 3.47 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Sweden
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.58 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -3.74 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.27 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 3.13 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 138.19 2010 = 100 (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Sweden?
- Foreign aid spent in recipient countries in Sweden was 4.45 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 6.13 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign aid spent in recipient countries recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.72 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2010.
- How does Sweden rank for foreign aid spent in recipient countries?
- Sweden ranks 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid spent in recipient countries rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden 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.