Foreign aid given in Finland

Finland: Foreign aid given was 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.26 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
23rd
of 50 countries
All-time high
1.73 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2022
All-time low
17.45 million constant 2024 US$
in 1965
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Foreign aid given in Finland, 1961–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, foreign aid given in Finland stood at 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid given in Finland peaked at 1.73 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17.45 million constant 2024 US$, in 1965.

Finland ranks 23rd of 50 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 36.89 million constant 2024 US$ 17.45 million constant 2024 US$ 116.44 million constant 2024 US$ 9
1970s 162.48 million constant 2024 US$ 56.96 million constant 2024 US$ 258.79 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1980s 603.04 million constant 2024 US$ 277.42 million constant 2024 US$ 1.08 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 741.71 million constant 2024 US$ 483.21 million constant 2024 US$ 1.25 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 971.56 million constant 2024 US$ 678.77 million constant 2024 US$ 1.35 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 1.37 billion constant 2024 US$ 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ 1.63 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 1.48 billion constant 2024 US$ 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ 1.73 billion constant 2024 US$ 6

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 21 Austria 1.63 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 22 Poland 1.48 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 24 Russia 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 25 Qatar 875.32 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 26 New Zealand 682.60 million constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 62 places →

More reference data data for Finland

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid given in Finland?
Foreign aid given in Finland was 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid given recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 1.73 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2022.
What is the lowest foreign aid given recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 17.45 million constant 2024 US$ in 1965.
How does Finland rank for foreign aid given?
Finland ranks 23rd out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
Is foreign aid given rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major 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

Indicator
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
62 places, 2,575 data points, 1960–2025
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Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Grants by private voluntary agencies and non-government organizations (NGOs) are defined as transfers for development made by private voluntary agencies and NGOs in cash, goods or services for which no payment is required. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.