Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Finland
Finland: Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans was 1.38 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.38 billion
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
23rd
of 49 countries
All-time high
1.64 billion
in 2022
All-time low
56.96 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Finland, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Finland recorded 1.38 billion for foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Finland peaked at 1.64 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 56.96 million, in 1970.
Finland ranks 23rd of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 56.96 million | — |
| 1971 | 103.61 million | +81.9% |
| 1972 | 133.62 million | +29.0% |
| 1973 | 126.59 million | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 158.03 million | +24.8% |
| 1975 | 132.76 million | -16.0% |
| 1976 | 136.85 million | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 134.30 million | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 155.65 million | +15.9% |
| 1979 | 289.67 million | +86.1% |
| 1980 | 202.73 million | -30.0% |
| 1981 | 232.91 million | +14.9% |
| 1982 | 261.50 million | +12.3% |
| 1983 | 309.94 million | +18.5% |
| 1984 | 388.64 million | +25.4% |
| 1985 | 451.03 million | +16.1% |
| 1986 | 513.15 million | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 604.85 million | +17.9% |
| 1988 | 755.71 million | +24.9% |
| 1989 | 874.06 million | +15.7% |
| 1990 | 851.66 million | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 1.12 billion | +31.3% |
| 1992 | 879.59 million | -21.3% |
| 1993 | 527.40 million | -40.0% |
| 1994 | 446.56 million | -15.3% |
| 1995 | 483.53 million | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 490.05 million | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 534.69 million | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 544.85 million | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 687.78 million | +26.2% |
| 2000 | 607.49 million | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 653.23 million | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 673.15 million | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 667.00 million | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 752.46 million | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 1.01 billion | +33.9% |
| 2006 | 882.45 million | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 1.04 billion | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 1.16 billion | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 1.29 billion | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 1.34 billion | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 1.34 billion | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.38 billion | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 1.43 billion | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 1.58 billion | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 1.48 billion | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 1.21 billion | -18.5% |
| 2017 | 1.20 billion | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.01 billion | -15.9% |
| 2019 | 1.15 billion | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 1.25 billion | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 1.25 billion | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.64 billion | +30.7% |
| 2023 | 1.43 billion | -12.4% |
| 2024 | 1.38 billion | -3.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1.38 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.21 billion, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1.38 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 656.60 million, 2.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 142.80 million | 56.96 million | 289.67 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 459.45 million | 202.73 million | 874.06 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 656.40 million | 446.56 million | 1.12 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 872.97 million | 607.49 million | 1.29 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.31 billion | 1.01 billion | 1.58 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 billion | 1.25 billion | 1.64 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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 grants and concessional loans in Finland?
- Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Finland was 1.38 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.96 million in 1970.
- How does Finland rank for foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans?
- Finland ranks 23rd out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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 grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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