Foreign aid given by sector in Finland
Finland: Foreign aid given by sector was 365.88 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
365.88 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
18th
of 44 countries
All-time high
520.54 million constant 2024 US$
in 2022
All-time low
825,291 constant 2024 US$
in 1978
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Foreign aid given by sector in Finland, 1972–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid given by sector in Finland is 365.88 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 120.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given by sector in Finland peaked at 520.54 million constant 2024 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 825,291 constant 2024 US$, in 1978.
Finland ranks 18th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given by sector in Finland, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 142.63 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1973 | 89.20 million constant 2024 US$ | -37.5% |
| 1974 | 86.35 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 87.38 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 65.03 million constant 2024 US$ | -25.6% |
| 1977 | 20.07 million constant 2024 US$ | -69.1% |
| 1978 | 825,291 constant 2024 US$ | -95.9% |
| 1979 | 26.18 million constant 2024 US$ | +3072.4% |
| 1980 | 29.24 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 107.58 million constant 2024 US$ | +268.0% |
| 1982 | 24.23 million constant 2024 US$ | -77.5% |
| 1983 | 18.92 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.9% |
| 1984 | 114.11 million constant 2024 US$ | +503.2% |
| 1985 | 104.91 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 52.74 million constant 2024 US$ | -49.7% |
| 1987 | 397.85 million constant 2024 US$ | +654.3% |
| 1988 | 79.84 million constant 2024 US$ | -79.9% |
| 1989 | 84.19 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 61.94 million constant 2024 US$ | -26.4% |
| 1991 | 53.46 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.7% |
| 1992 | 191.13 million constant 2024 US$ | +257.5% |
| 1993 | 71.32 million constant 2024 US$ | -62.7% |
| 1994 | 40.63 million constant 2024 US$ | -43.0% |
| 1995 | 49.95 million constant 2024 US$ | +22.9% |
| 1996 | 89.57 million constant 2024 US$ | +79.3% |
| 1997 | 58.28 million constant 2024 US$ | -34.9% |
| 1998 | 72.71 million constant 2024 US$ | +24.8% |
| 1999 | 81.79 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 73.95 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 78.58 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 74.00 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 86.98 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 133.89 million constant 2024 US$ | +53.9% |
| 2005 | 83.42 million constant 2024 US$ | -37.7% |
| 2006 | 107.06 million constant 2024 US$ | +28.3% |
| 2007 | 112.47 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 135.78 million constant 2024 US$ | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 191.07 million constant 2024 US$ | +40.7% |
| 2010 | 195.53 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 162.10 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.1% |
| 2012 | 192.63 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 236.36 million constant 2024 US$ | +22.7% |
| 2014 | 166.16 million constant 2024 US$ | -29.7% |
| 2015 | 144.44 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 220.78 million constant 2024 US$ | +52.9% |
| 2017 | 190.62 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.7% |
| 2018 | 211.04 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 166.81 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.0% |
| 2020 | 131.21 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.3% |
| 2021 | 160.96 million constant 2024 US$ | +22.7% |
| 2022 | 520.54 million constant 2024 US$ | +223.4% |
| 2023 | 357.51 million constant 2024 US$ | -31.3% |
| 2024 | 365.88 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 365.88 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 167.79 million constant 2024 US$, 2.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Finland's 365.88 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 162.37 million constant 2024 US$, 2.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid given by sector in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +3072.4% | 825,291 constant 2024 US$ | 26.18 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1987 | +654.3% | 52.74 million constant 2024 US$ | 397.85 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1984 | +503.2% | 18.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 114.11 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1981 | +268.0% | 29.24 million constant 2024 US$ | 107.58 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1992 | +257.5% | 53.46 million constant 2024 US$ | 191.13 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 2022 | +223.4% | 160.96 million constant 2024 US$ | 520.54 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.71 million constant 2024 US$ | 825,291 constant 2024 US$ | 142.63 million constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 101.36 million constant 2024 US$ | 18.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 397.85 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.08 million constant 2024 US$ | 40.63 million constant 2024 US$ | 191.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 107.72 million constant 2024 US$ | 73.95 million constant 2024 US$ | 191.07 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 188.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 144.44 million constant 2024 US$ | 236.36 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 307.22 million constant 2024 US$ | 131.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 520.54 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 15 Denmark 542.67 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 16 Poland 458.94 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 17 Sweden 421.36 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 19 South Korea 256.69 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 20 Australia 201.13 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 21 Saudi Arabia 197.74 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 by sector in Finland?
- Foreign aid given by sector in Finland was 365.88 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given by sector recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 520.54 million constant 2024 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given by sector recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 825,291 constant 2024 US$ in 1978.
- How does Finland rank for foreign aid given by sector?
- Finland ranks 18th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given by sector rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance given that is unallocated / unspecified. Monetary aid is estimated using commitment or gross disbursement data. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.