Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita in Norway
Norway: Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita was 453.85 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita in Norway, 1971–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Norway recorded 453.85 constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 36.5% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita in Norway peaked at 720.6 constant 2024 US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 43.04 constant 2024 US$, in 1971.
That places Norway 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita in Norway, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 43.04 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1972 | 49.89 constant 2024 US$ | +15.9% |
| 1973 | 94.98 constant 2024 US$ | +90.4% |
| 1974 | 130.36 constant 2024 US$ | +37.2% |
| 1975 | 134.13 constant 2024 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 104.82 constant 2024 US$ | -21.9% |
| 1977 | 141.16 constant 2024 US$ | +34.7% |
| 1978 | 184.85 constant 2024 US$ | +31.0% |
| 1979 | 170.69 constant 2024 US$ | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 153.44 constant 2024 US$ | -10.1% |
| 1981 | 166.6 constant 2024 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 200.89 constant 2024 US$ | +20.6% |
| 1983 | 201.91 constant 2024 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 262.47 constant 2024 US$ | +30.0% |
| 1985 | 269.61 constant 2024 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 352.3 constant 2024 US$ | +30.7% |
| 1987 | 281 constant 2024 US$ | -20.2% |
| 1988 | 140.32 constant 2024 US$ | -50.1% |
| 1989 | 196.55 constant 2024 US$ | +40.1% |
| 1990 | 241.18 constant 2024 US$ | +22.7% |
| 1991 | 299.17 constant 2024 US$ | +24.0% |
| 1992 | 213.49 constant 2024 US$ | -28.6% |
| 1993 | 239.21 constant 2024 US$ | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 291.82 constant 2024 US$ | +22.0% |
| 1995 | 300.72 constant 2024 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 271 constant 2024 US$ | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 219.95 constant 2024 US$ | -18.8% |
| 1998 | 238.36 constant 2024 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 426.51 constant 2024 US$ | +78.9% |
| 2000 | 297.84 constant 2024 US$ | -30.2% |
| 2001 | 415.53 constant 2024 US$ | +39.5% |
| 2002 | 376.65 constant 2024 US$ | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 429.27 constant 2024 US$ | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 411.95 constant 2024 US$ | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 438.1 constant 2024 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 441.05 constant 2024 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 521.37 constant 2024 US$ | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 486.48 constant 2024 US$ | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 592.84 constant 2024 US$ | +21.9% |
| 2010 | 560.6 constant 2024 US$ | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 534.27 constant 2024 US$ | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 490.12 constant 2024 US$ | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 644.38 constant 2024 US$ | +31.5% |
| 2014 | 607.38 constant 2024 US$ | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 720.6 constant 2024 US$ | +18.6% |
| 2016 | 649.69 constant 2024 US$ | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 614.72 constant 2024 US$ | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 644.77 constant 2024 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 591.25 constant 2024 US$ | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 673.77 constant 2024 US$ | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 608.06 constant 2024 US$ | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 549.47 constant 2024 US$ | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 714.21 constant 2024 US$ | +30.0% |
| 2024 | 453.85 constant 2024 US$ | -36.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 453.85 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 101.91 constant 2024 US$, 4.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Norway's 453.85 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.37 constant 2024 US$, 17.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 117.1 constant 2024 US$ | 43.04 constant 2024 US$ | 184.85 constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 222.51 constant 2024 US$ | 140.32 constant 2024 US$ | 352.3 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 274.14 constant 2024 US$ | 213.49 constant 2024 US$ | 426.51 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 441.11 constant 2024 US$ | 297.84 constant 2024 US$ | 592.84 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 605.78 constant 2024 US$ | 490.12 constant 2024 US$ | 720.6 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 599.87 constant 2024 US$ | 453.85 constant 2024 US$ | 714.21 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 1 Luxembourg 486.29 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 3 Switzerland 327.51 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 4 Germany 319.8 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 5 Denmark 311.51 constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Norway
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3703 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3621 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3366 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita in Norway?
- Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita in Norway was 453.85 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 720.6 constant 2024 US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.04 constant 2024 US$ in 1971.
- How does Norway rank for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita?
- Norway ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance given that is non-humanitarian aid, divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated using commitment or gross disbursement data. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.