Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Finland
Finland: Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans was 1.38 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.38 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
23rd
of 49 countries
All-time high
1.64 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2022
All-time low
56.96 million constant 2024 US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Finland, 1970–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Finland recorded 1.38 billion constant 2024 US$ 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 constant 2024 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 56.96 million constant 2024 US$, in 1970.
Finland ranks 23rd of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Finland, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 56.96 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 103.61 million constant 2024 US$ | +81.9% |
| 1972 | 133.62 million constant 2024 US$ | +29.0% |
| 1973 | 126.59 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 158.03 million constant 2024 US$ | +24.8% |
| 1975 | 132.76 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.0% |
| 1976 | 136.85 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 134.30 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 155.65 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.9% |
| 1979 | 289.67 million constant 2024 US$ | +86.1% |
| 1980 | 202.73 million constant 2024 US$ | -30.0% |
| 1981 | 232.91 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.9% |
| 1982 | 261.50 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.3% |
| 1983 | 309.94 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.5% |
| 1984 | 388.64 million constant 2024 US$ | +25.4% |
| 1985 | 451.03 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.1% |
| 1986 | 513.15 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 604.85 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.9% |
| 1988 | 755.71 million constant 2024 US$ | +24.9% |
| 1989 | 874.06 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.7% |
| 1990 | 851.66 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 1.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | +31.3% |
| 1992 | 879.59 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.3% |
| 1993 | 527.40 million constant 2024 US$ | -40.0% |
| 1994 | 446.56 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.3% |
| 1995 | 483.53 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 490.05 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 534.69 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 544.85 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 687.78 million constant 2024 US$ | +26.2% |
| 2000 | 607.49 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 653.23 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 673.15 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 667.00 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 752.46 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 1.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | +33.9% |
| 2006 | 882.45 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 1.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 1.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 1.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 1.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 1.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 1.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 1.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 1.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | -18.5% |
| 2017 | 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | -15.9% |
| 2019 | 1.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 1.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 1.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | +30.7% |
| 2023 | 1.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | -12.4% |
| 2024 | 1.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1.38 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.21 billion constant 2024 US$, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1.38 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 656.60 million constant 2024 US$, 2.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 142.80 million constant 2024 US$ | 56.96 million constant 2024 US$ | 289.67 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 459.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 202.73 million constant 2024 US$ | 874.06 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 656.40 million constant 2024 US$ | 446.56 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 872.97 million constant 2024 US$ | 607.49 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 20 Poland 1.82 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 21 United Arab Emirates 1.79 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 22 Austria 1.52 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 24 Russia 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 25 New Zealand 782.92 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 26 Qatar 698.10 million constant 2024 US$ 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 grants and concessional loans in Finland?
- Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Finland was 1.38 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by 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 constant 2024 US$ 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 constant 2024 US$ 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 OECD (2026) – with minor processing by 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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About this data
Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.