Foreign aid given by sector in Sweden
Sweden: Foreign aid given by sector was 421.36 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
421.36 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 26.3%
World rank
17th
of 44 countries
All-time high
2.78 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2015
All-time low
57,684 constant 2024 US$
in 1969
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Foreign aid given by sector in Sweden, 1969–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 421.36 million constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid given by sector in 2024.
That represents a change of down 26.3% on the previous year and down 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given by sector in Sweden peaked at 2.78 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 57,684 constant 2024 US$, in 1969.
That places Sweden 17th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given by sector in Sweden, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 57,684 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1970 | 2.86 million constant 2024 US$ | +4859.6% |
| 1971 | 176.26 million constant 2024 US$ | +6061.0% |
| 1972 | 280.52 million constant 2024 US$ | +59.2% |
| 1973 | 331.10 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.0% |
| 1974 | 141.19 million constant 2024 US$ | -57.4% |
| 1975 | 382.34 million constant 2024 US$ | +170.8% |
| 1976 | 419.67 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 458.24 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 237.72 million constant 2024 US$ | -48.1% |
| 1979 | 600.95 million constant 2024 US$ | +152.8% |
| 1980 | 280.69 million constant 2024 US$ | -53.3% |
| 1981 | 93.88 million constant 2024 US$ | -66.6% |
| 1982 | 242.82 million constant 2024 US$ | +158.6% |
| 1983 | 491.68 million constant 2024 US$ | +102.5% |
| 1984 | 331.38 million constant 2024 US$ | -32.6% |
| 1985 | 362.28 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 594.93 million constant 2024 US$ | +64.2% |
| 1987 | 208.14 million constant 2024 US$ | -65.0% |
| 1988 | 489.92 million constant 2024 US$ | +135.4% |
| 1989 | 286.63 million constant 2024 US$ | -41.5% |
| 1990 | 341.47 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.1% |
| 1991 | 116.57 million constant 2024 US$ | -65.9% |
| 1992 | 260.99 million constant 2024 US$ | +123.9% |
| 1993 | 102.95 million constant 2024 US$ | -60.6% |
| 1994 | 285.98 million constant 2024 US$ | +177.8% |
| 1995 | 241.28 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.6% |
| 1996 | 240.40 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 248.56 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 440.57 million constant 2024 US$ | +77.3% |
| 1999 | 400.15 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 480.32 million constant 2024 US$ | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 401.71 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.4% |
| 2002 | 484.92 million constant 2024 US$ | +20.7% |
| 2003 | 615.89 million constant 2024 US$ | +27.0% |
| 2004 | 743.61 million constant 2024 US$ | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 690.76 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 769.36 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 856.00 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 935.77 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 870.21 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 678.99 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.0% |
| 2011 | 692.65 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 801.46 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 893.43 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 1.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | +44.3% |
| 2015 | 2.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | +116.0% |
| 2016 | 1.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | -55.1% |
| 2017 | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 888.02 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.2% |
| 2019 | 588.45 million constant 2024 US$ | -33.7% |
| 2020 | 448.52 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.8% |
| 2021 | 364.50 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.7% |
| 2022 | 669.30 million constant 2024 US$ | +83.6% |
| 2023 | 571.98 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.5% |
| 2024 | 421.36 million constant 2024 US$ | -26.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 421.36 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 167.79 million constant 2024 US$, 2.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 421.36 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 162.37 million constant 2024 US$, 2.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid given by sector in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +6061.0% | 2.86 million constant 2024 US$ | 176.26 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1970 | +4859.6% | 57,684 constant 2024 US$ | 2.86 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57,684 constant 2024 US$ | 57,684 constant 2024 US$ | 57,684 constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
| 1970s | 303.09 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.86 million constant 2024 US$ | 600.95 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 338.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 93.88 million constant 2024 US$ | 594.93 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 267.89 million constant 2024 US$ | 102.95 million constant 2024 US$ | 440.57 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 684.85 million constant 2024 US$ | 401.71 million constant 2024 US$ | 935.77 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | 588.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 495.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 364.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 669.30 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 14 Turkey 545.53 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 15 Denmark 542.67 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 16 Poland 458.94 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 18 Finland 365.88 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 19 South Korea 256.69 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 20 Australia 201.13 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Sweden
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given by sector in Sweden?
- Foreign aid given by sector in Sweden was 421.36 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 2.78 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given by sector recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,684 constant 2024 US$ in 1969.
- How does Sweden rank for foreign aid given by sector?
- Sweden ranks 17th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given by sector rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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.