Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given in Sweden

Sweden: Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given was 5.31 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
5.31 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
10th
of 49 countries
All-time high
6.57 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2020
All-time low
4.83 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Years of data
8
2018–2025

Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given in Sweden, 2018–2025

02.0B4.0B6.0B2018202120252018: 6.1B constant 2024 US$2019: 5.6B constant 2024 US$2020: 6.6B constant 2024 US$2021: 5.6B constant 2024 US$2022: 5.7B constant 2024 US$2023: 5.7B constant 2024 US$2024: 4.8B constant 2024 US$2025: 5.3B constant 2024 US$

Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

In 2025, net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given in Sweden stood at 5.31 billion constant 2024 US$.

The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.

That places Sweden 10th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.87 billion constant 2024 US$ 5.63 billion constant 2024 US$ 6.11 billion constant 2024 US$ 2
2020s 5.61 billion constant 2024 US$ 4.83 billion constant 2024 US$ 6.57 billion constant 2024 US$ 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 7 Italy 7.63 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 8 Netherlands 7.05 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 9 Turkey 6.73 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 11 Saudi Arabia 5.28 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 12 Norway 4.79 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 13 Spain 4.65 billion constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given in Sweden?
Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given in Sweden was 5.31 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 6.57 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 4.83 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024.
How does Sweden rank for net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given?
Sweden ranks 10th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
Is net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given
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
49 places, 382 data points, 2018–2025
Last refreshed

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 net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.