Foreign aid given as a share of national income in Finland
Finland: Foreign aid given as a share of national income was 0.4432 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.4432
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
11th
of 49 countries
All-time high
0.7979
in 1991
All-time low
0.0249
in 1965
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Foreign aid given as a share of national income in Finland, 1961–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign aid given as a share of national income in Finland stood at 0.4432.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given as a share of national income in Finland peaked at 0.7979 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0249, in 1965.
That places Finland 11th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given as a share of national income in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0345 | — |
| 1962 | 0.0374 | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0437 | +16.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0355 | -18.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0249 | -29.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0394 | +58.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0473 | +20.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0571 | +20.7% |
| 1969 | 0.1439 | +152.1% |
| 1970 | 0.063 | -56.2% |
| 1971 | 0.1118 | +77.5% |
| 1972 | 0.146 | +30.5% |
| 1973 | 0.1518 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1608 | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 0.1724 | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 0.169 | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 0.154 | -8.9% |
| 1978 | 0.1599 | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 0.2131 | +33.3% |
| 1980 | 0.2177 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 0.2715 | +24.7% |
| 1982 | 0.2903 | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 0.3172 | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 0.3546 | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 0.4026 | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 0.4562 | +13.3% |
| 1987 | 0.503 | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 0.5963 | +18.5% |
| 1989 | 0.6385 | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 0.6467 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 0.7979 | +23.4% |
| 1992 | 0.6393 | -19.9% |
| 1993 | 0.4514 | -29.4% |
| 1994 | 0.3092 | -31.5% |
| 1995 | 0.3118 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.3295 | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 0.3155 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 0.3149 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.3298 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 0.3108 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 0.3236 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 0.3519 | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 0.3482 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.3668 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 0.4612 | +25.7% |
| 2006 | 0.3959 | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 0.3941 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.4385 | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 0.5423 | +23.7% |
| 2010 | 0.5504 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.5311 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.5339 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.5353 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.5941 | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5505 | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 0.44 | -20.1% |
| 2017 | 0.4245 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 0.359 | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 0.4169 | +16.1% |
| 2020 | 0.4676 | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 0.4738 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.5736 | +21.1% |
| 2023 | 0.5353 | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 0.4705 | -12.1% |
| 2025 | 0.4432 | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0515 | 0.0249 | 0.1439 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1502 | 0.063 | 0.2131 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4048 | 0.2177 | 0.6385 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4446 | 0.3092 | 0.7979 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3933 | 0.3108 | 0.5423 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4936 | 0.359 | 0.5941 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.494 | 0.4432 | 0.5736 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 8 Türkiye 0.501 compare
- 9 Switzerland 0.4599 compare
- 10 Saudi Arabia 0.4465 compare
- 12 Qatar 0.4323 compare
- 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.4315 compare
- 14 Ireland 0.4247 compare
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given as a share of national income in Finland?
- Foreign aid given as a share of national income in Finland was 0.4432 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given as a share of national income recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7979 in 1991.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given as a share of national income recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0249 in 1965.
- How does Finland rank for foreign aid given as a share of national income?
- Finland ranks 11th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign aid given as a share of national income rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given as a share of national income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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