Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Finland
Finland: Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services was 6.67 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.67 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 46.7%
World rank
26th
of 41 countries
All-time high
55.19 million constant 2024 US$
in 2021
All-time low
411,558 constant 2024 US$
in 1986
Years of data
50
1973–2024
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Finland, 1973–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Finland is 6.67 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 46.7% on the previous year and down 71.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Finland peaked at 55.19 million constant 2024 US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 411,558 constant 2024 US$, in 1986.
Finland ranks 26th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Finland, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 512,993 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1974 | 1.24 million constant 2024 US$ | +141.5% |
| 1975 | 1.78 million constant 2024 US$ | +43.3% |
| 1976 | 1.62 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.0% |
| 1977 | 2.76 million constant 2024 US$ | +70.7% |
| 1978 | 2.94 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 2.30 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.6% |
| 1980 | 4.64 million constant 2024 US$ | +101.5% |
| 1981 | 624,412 constant 2024 US$ | -86.6% |
| 1982 | 6.43 million constant 2024 US$ | +929.9% |
| 1984 | 3.80 million constant 2024 US$ | -41.0% |
| 1985 | 1.44 million constant 2024 US$ | -62.0% |
| 1986 | 411,558 constant 2024 US$ | -71.5% |
| 1988 | 1.69 million constant 2024 US$ | +310.9% |
| 1989 | 32.49 million constant 2024 US$ | +1820.8% |
| 1990 | 6.69 million constant 2024 US$ | -79.4% |
| 1991 | 8.37 million constant 2024 US$ | +25.2% |
| 1992 | 29.61 million constant 2024 US$ | +253.6% |
| 1993 | 10.00 million constant 2024 US$ | -66.2% |
| 1994 | 12.79 million constant 2024 US$ | +28.0% |
| 1995 | 3.58 million constant 2024 US$ | -72.0% |
| 1996 | 6.98 million constant 2024 US$ | +94.8% |
| 1997 | 11.00 million constant 2024 US$ | +57.7% |
| 1998 | 21.19 million constant 2024 US$ | +92.5% |
| 1999 | 30.64 million constant 2024 US$ | +44.6% |
| 2000 | 19.64 million constant 2024 US$ | -35.9% |
| 2001 | 33.42 million constant 2024 US$ | +70.2% |
| 2002 | 37.16 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 27.07 million constant 2024 US$ | -27.2% |
| 2004 | 21.48 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.6% |
| 2005 | 18.17 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 13.03 million constant 2024 US$ | -28.3% |
| 2007 | 20.81 million constant 2024 US$ | +59.7% |
| 2008 | 53.65 million constant 2024 US$ | +157.8% |
| 2009 | 48.10 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 33.17 million constant 2024 US$ | -31.0% |
| 2011 | 27.85 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.0% |
| 2012 | 24.75 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 36.22 million constant 2024 US$ | +46.4% |
| 2014 | 22.98 million constant 2024 US$ | -36.6% |
| 2015 | 18.68 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.7% |
| 2016 | 8.30 million constant 2024 US$ | -55.6% |
| 2017 | 9.71 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 50.19 million constant 2024 US$ | +417.1% |
| 2019 | 4.10 million constant 2024 US$ | -91.8% |
| 2020 | 26.89 million constant 2024 US$ | +556.3% |
| 2021 | 55.19 million constant 2024 US$ | +105.3% |
| 2022 | 2.22 million constant 2024 US$ | -96.0% |
| 2023 | 12.53 million constant 2024 US$ | +463.4% |
| 2024 | 6.67 million constant 2024 US$ | -46.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 6.67 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.16 million constant 2024 US$, 41% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Finland's 6.67 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.94 million constant 2024 US$, 61% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +1820.8% | 1.69 million constant 2024 US$ | 32.49 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1982 | +929.9% | 624,412 constant 2024 US$ | 6.43 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 2020 | +556.3% | 4.10 million constant 2024 US$ | 26.89 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.88 million constant 2024 US$ | 512,993 constant 2024 US$ | 2.94 million constant 2024 US$ | 7 |
| 1980s | 6.44 million constant 2024 US$ | 411,558 constant 2024 US$ | 32.49 million constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 14.09 million constant 2024 US$ | 3.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 30.64 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 13.03 million constant 2024 US$ | 53.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.59 million constant 2024 US$ | 4.10 million constant 2024 US$ | 50.19 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.70 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.22 million constant 2024 US$ | 55.19 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 23 Turkey 11.53 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 24 Croatia 10.34 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 25 New Zealand 8.12 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 27 Estonia 6.06 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 28 Poland 4.57 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 29 Romania 4.40 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 for social infrastructure and services in Finland?
- Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Finland was 6.67 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 for social infrastructure and services recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 55.19 million constant 2024 US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 411,558 constant 2024 US$ in 1986.
- How does Finland rank for foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services?
- Finland ranks 26th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.0%. 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 for social infrastructure and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance given that is other social infrastructure and services. Monetary aid is estimated using commitment or gross disbursement data. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.