Foreign aid given by sector in Norway

Norway: Foreign aid given by sector was 595.92 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
595.92 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
13th
of 44 countries
All-time high
1.15 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2016
All-time low
7.96 million constant 2024 US$
in 1984
Years of data
53
1972–2024

Foreign aid given by sector in Norway, 1972–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, foreign aid given by sector in Norway stood at 595.92 million constant 2024 US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid given by sector in Norway peaked at 1.15 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.96 million constant 2024 US$, in 1984.

Norway ranks 13th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 39.37 million constant 2024 US$ 8.27 million constant 2024 US$ 83.83 million constant 2024 US$ 8
1980s 93.40 million constant 2024 US$ 7.96 million constant 2024 US$ 238.35 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 197.21 million constant 2024 US$ 114.50 million constant 2024 US$ 306.79 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 337.82 million constant 2024 US$ 65.27 million constant 2024 US$ 667.37 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 556.54 million constant 2024 US$ 300.08 million constant 2024 US$ 1.15 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 484.56 million constant 2024 US$ 289.07 million constant 2024 US$ 606.77 million constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 10 Japan 692.00 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 11 Spain 691.94 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 12 Belgium 606.88 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 14 Turkey 545.53 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 15 Denmark 542.67 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 16 Poland 458.94 million constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid given by sector in Norway?
Foreign aid given by sector in Norway was 595.92 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 Norway?
The highest recorded value was 1.15 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2016.
What is the lowest foreign aid given by sector recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 7.96 million constant 2024 US$ in 1984.
How does Norway rank for foreign aid given by sector?
Norway ranks 13th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid given by sector rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway 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

Indicator
Foreign aid given by sector
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
49 places, 1,492 data points, 1967–2024
Last refreshed

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.