Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita in Sweden

Sweden: Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita was 4.65 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.65 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 45.7%
World rank
10th
of 41 countries
All-time high
24.36 constant 2024 US$
in 2018
All-time low
0.0648 constant 2024 US$
in 1973
Years of data
57
1967–2024

Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita in Sweden, 1967–2024

0510152025196719952024

Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita in Sweden is 4.65 constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 45.7% on the previous year and down 52.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita in Sweden peaked at 24.36 constant 2024 US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0648 constant 2024 US$, in 1973.

That places Sweden 10th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.91 constant 2024 US$ 0.9346 constant 2024 US$ 8.36 constant 2024 US$ 3
1970s 2.7 constant 2024 US$ 0.0648 constant 2024 US$ 15.09 constant 2024 US$ 9
1980s 2.47 constant 2024 US$ 0.2944 constant 2024 US$ 5.42 constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 10 constant 2024 US$ 3.07 constant 2024 US$ 19.09 constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 11.25 constant 2024 US$ 7.64 constant 2024 US$ 14.66 constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 8.39 constant 2024 US$ 4.79 constant 2024 US$ 24.36 constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 9.59 constant 2024 US$ 4.65 constant 2024 US$ 13.57 constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 7 Ireland 6.98 constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 8 Belgium 6.07 constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 9 United Arab Emirates 5.73 constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 11 Estonia 4.45 constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 12 Australia 3.63 constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 13 United Kingdom 3.53 constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita in Sweden?
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita in Sweden was 4.65 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 24.36 constant 2024 US$ in 2018.
What is the lowest foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0648 constant 2024 US$ in 1973.
How does Sweden rank for foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita?
Sweden ranks 10th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services, per capita
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
41 places, 1,310 data points, 1967–2024
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Official development assistance given that is other social infrastructure and services, 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.