Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Sweden

Sweden: Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services was 49.35 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
49.35 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 45.4%
World rank
15th
of 41 countries
All-time high
247.83 million constant 2024 US$
in 2018
All-time low
527,291 constant 2024 US$
in 1973
Years of data
57
1967–2024

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

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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 Sweden is 49.35 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 45.4% on the previous year and down 48.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Sweden peaked at 247.83 million constant 2024 US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 527,291 constant 2024 US$, in 1973.

Sweden ranks 15th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 30.88 million constant 2024 US$ 7.39 million constant 2024 US$ 65.74 million constant 2024 US$ 3
1970s 21.89 million constant 2024 US$ 527,291 constant 2024 US$ 121.37 million constant 2024 US$ 9
1980s 20.71 million constant 2024 US$ 2.45 million constant 2024 US$ 46.05 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 87.76 million constant 2024 US$ 26.26 million constant 2024 US$ 168.82 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 101.47 million constant 2024 US$ 70.47 million constant 2024 US$ 131.84 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 82.96 million constant 2024 US$ 46.96 million constant 2024 US$ 247.83 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 100.35 million constant 2024 US$ 49.35 million constant 2024 US$ 142.30 million constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 12 Italy 59.48 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 13 Denmark 54.66 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 14 Spain 50.42 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 17 Netherlands 28.22 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 18 Austria 17.72 million constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Sweden?
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Sweden was 49.35 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 Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 247.83 million constant 2024 US$ in 2018.
What is the lowest foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 527,291 constant 2024 US$ in 1973.
How does Sweden rank for foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services?
Sweden ranks 15th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. 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 for social infrastructure and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services
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
48 places, 1,417 data points, 1967–2024
Last refreshed

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.