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
Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given in Sweden, 2018–2025
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.
Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given in Sweden, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 6.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 2019 | 5.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 6.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | +16.6% |
| 2021 | 5.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | -15.2% |
| 2022 | 5.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 5.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 4.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | -14.8% |
| 2025 | 5.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 5.31 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.07 billion constant 2024 US$, 5.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 5.31 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 514.18 million constant 2024 US$, 10.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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 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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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 net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.