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
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$, in 1973.
Sweden ranks 15th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Sweden, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 65.74 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1968 | 7.39 million constant 2024 US$ | -88.8% |
| 1969 | 19.50 million constant 2024 US$ | +163.7% |
| 1970 | 121.37 million constant 2024 US$ | +522.5% |
| 1972 | 13.23 million constant 2024 US$ | -89.1% |
| 1973 | 527,291 constant 2024 US$ | -96.0% |
| 1974 | 3.15 million constant 2024 US$ | +498.0% |
| 1975 | 16.47 million constant 2024 US$ | +422.3% |
| 1976 | 6.47 million constant 2024 US$ | -60.7% |
| 1977 | 17.52 million constant 2024 US$ | +170.7% |
| 1978 | 10.19 million constant 2024 US$ | -41.8% |
| 1979 | 8.05 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.0% |
| 1980 | 2.45 million constant 2024 US$ | -69.6% |
| 1981 | 19.59 million constant 2024 US$ | +700.5% |
| 1982 | 11.82 million constant 2024 US$ | -39.6% |
| 1983 | 43.48 million constant 2024 US$ | +267.7% |
| 1984 | 8.89 million constant 2024 US$ | -79.6% |
| 1985 | 15.43 million constant 2024 US$ | +73.6% |
| 1986 | 23.95 million constant 2024 US$ | +55.2% |
| 1987 | 27.31 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.0% |
| 1988 | 8.15 million constant 2024 US$ | -70.2% |
| 1989 | 46.05 million constant 2024 US$ | +465.2% |
| 1990 | 26.26 million constant 2024 US$ | -43.0% |
| 1991 | 60.65 million constant 2024 US$ | +130.9% |
| 1992 | 99.50 million constant 2024 US$ | +64.1% |
| 1993 | 121.82 million constant 2024 US$ | +22.4% |
| 1994 | 119.02 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 70.30 million constant 2024 US$ | -40.9% |
| 1996 | 45.62 million constant 2024 US$ | -35.1% |
| 1997 | 168.82 million constant 2024 US$ | +270.0% |
| 1998 | 56.63 million constant 2024 US$ | -66.5% |
| 1999 | 108.95 million constant 2024 US$ | +92.4% |
| 2000 | 91.71 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.8% |
| 2001 | 114.64 million constant 2024 US$ | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 127.37 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 130.31 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 131.84 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 86.45 million constant 2024 US$ | -34.4% |
| 2006 | 98.75 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 84.82 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.1% |
| 2008 | 70.47 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.9% |
| 2009 | 78.28 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 62.22 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.5% |
| 2011 | 55.63 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 59.78 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 47.90 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.9% |
| 2014 | 95.39 million constant 2024 US$ | +99.2% |
| 2015 | 46.96 million constant 2024 US$ | -50.8% |
| 2016 | 53.88 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 67.39 million constant 2024 US$ | +25.1% |
| 2018 | 247.83 million constant 2024 US$ | +267.8% |
| 2019 | 92.58 million constant 2024 US$ | -62.6% |
| 2020 | 79.32 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 140.37 million constant 2024 US$ | +77.0% |
| 2022 | 142.30 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 90.39 million constant 2024 US$ | -36.5% |
| 2024 | 49.35 million constant 2024 US$ | -45.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 49.35 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.16 million constant 2024 US$, 3.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 49.35 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.94 million constant 2024 US$, 4.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +700.5% | 2.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 19.59 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1970 | +522.5% | 19.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 121.37 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1974 | +498.0% | 527,291 constant 2024 US$ | 3.15 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1989 | +465.2% | 8.15 million constant 2024 US$ | 46.05 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1975 | +422.3% | 3.15 million constant 2024 US$ | 16.47 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 12 Italy 59.48 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 13 Denmark 54.66 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 14 Spain 50.42 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 16 Ireland 36.68 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 17 Netherlands 28.22 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 18 Austria 17.72 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 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
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.