Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Iceland

Iceland: Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans was 110.22 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
110.22 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
40th
of 49 countries
All-time high
117.38 million constant 2024 US$
in 2023
All-time low
3.88 million constant 2024 US$
in 1990
Years of data
33
1990–2024

Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Iceland, 1990–2024

025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M1990200720241990: 3.9M constant 2024 US$1991: 15.4M constant 2024 US$1992: 8.9M constant 2024 US$1993: 14.0M constant 2024 US$1994: 12.7M constant 2024 US$1997: 15.4M constant 2024 US$1998: 13.5M constant 2024 US$1999: 14.1M constant 2024 US$2000: 16.7M constant 2024 US$2001: 21.6M constant 2024 US$2002: 24.8M constant 2024 US$2003: 28.9M constant 2024 US$2004: 31.0M constant 2024 US$2005: 34.6M constant 2024 US$2006: 53.9M constant 2024 US$2007: 55.1M constant 2024 US$2008: 69.9M constant 2024 US$2009: 60.7M constant 2024 US$2010: 47.2M constant 2024 US$2011: 38.5M constant 2024 US$2012: 41.0M constant 2024 US$2013: 52.2M constant 2024 US$2014: 49.8M constant 2024 US$2015: 56.5M constant 2024 US$2016: 74.8M constant 2024 US$2017: 75.7M constant 2024 US$2018: 82.1M constant 2024 US$2019: 73.4M constant 2024 US$2020: 73.2M constant 2024 US$2021: 79.2M constant 2024 US$2022: 103.3M constant 2024 US$2023: 117.4M constant 2024 US$2024: 110.2M constant 2024 US$

Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Iceland stood at 110.22 million constant 2024 US$.

The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 121.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Iceland peaked at 117.38 million constant 2024 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.88 million constant 2024 US$, in 1990.

Iceland ranks 40th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.24 million constant 2024 US$ 3.88 million constant 2024 US$ 15.42 million constant 2024 US$ 8
2000s 39.73 million constant 2024 US$ 16.75 million constant 2024 US$ 69.91 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 59.13 million constant 2024 US$ 38.52 million constant 2024 US$ 82.11 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 96.65 million constant 2024 US$ 73.24 million constant 2024 US$ 117.38 million constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 37 Slovenia 164.92 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 38 Hungary 163.59 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 39 Bulgaria 144.23 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 41 Latvia 88.24 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 42 Estonia 83.73 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 43 Kuwait 79.59 million constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

More reference data data for Iceland

All data for Iceland →

Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Iceland?
Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Iceland was 110.22 million 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 Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 117.38 million constant 2024 US$ in 2023.
What is the lowest foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.88 million constant 2024 US$ in 1990.
How does Iceland rank for foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans?
Iceland ranks 40th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 121.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland 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.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 33 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).

About this data

Indicator
Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
49 places, 2,011 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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.