Foreign aid given in Sweden
Sweden: Foreign aid given was 5.48 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▼ Falling
Foreign aid given in Sweden, 2018–2025
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 5.48 billion constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid given in 2025.
That represents a change of up 9.6% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Sweden ranks 11th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 8 Italy 6.84 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 9 Turkey 6.73 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 10 Saudi Arabia 5.55 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 12 Norway 5.27 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 13 Spain 4.81 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 14 Switzerland 4.29 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Sweden
- Spring temperature anomalies 4.22 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.58 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -3.74 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.27 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 3.13 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 138.19 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given in Sweden?
- Foreign aid given in Sweden was 5.48 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 6.57 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.00 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for foreign aid given?
- Sweden ranks 11th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign aid given rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as grant equivalents. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.