Foreign aid given in Norway
Norway: Foreign aid given was 4.79 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.79 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
12th
of 50 countries
All-time high
5.19 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2023
All-time low
72.89 million constant 2024 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Foreign aid given in Norway, 1960–2025
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Norway recorded 4.79 billion constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid given in 2025.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given in Norway peaked at 5.19 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 72.89 million constant 2024 US$, in 1960.
That places Norway 12th out of 50 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given in Norway, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 72.89 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 92.97 million constant 2024 US$ | +27.6% |
| 1962 | 95.20 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 125.08 million constant 2024 US$ | +31.4% |
| 1964 | 115.95 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.3% |
| 1965 | 130.59 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.6% |
| 1966 | 155.50 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.1% |
| 1967 | 155.86 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 273.30 million constant 2024 US$ | +75.4% |
| 1969 | 291.68 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 322.15 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.4% |
| 1971 | 343.60 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 456.10 million constant 2024 US$ | +32.7% |
| 1973 | 500.89 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 656.32 million constant 2024 US$ | +31.0% |
| 1975 | 797.69 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.5% |
| 1976 | 917.67 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 1.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | +22.2% |
| 1978 | 1.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 1.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 1.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 1.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 1.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | +21.9% |
| 1983 | 1.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 1.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 1.86 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 2.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | +20.1% |
| 1987 | 2.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 2.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 2.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 2.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.7% |
| 1991 | 2.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 2.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 2.13 billion constant 2024 US$ | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 2.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 2.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 2.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 2.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 2.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 2.71 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 2.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 2.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 2.97 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 3.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 2.99 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 3.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 3.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 3.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 3.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 4.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | +18.1% |
| 2010 | 3.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 3.72 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 3.73 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 4.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 4.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 4.66 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 5.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 4.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 4.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 4.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 5.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 4.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | -15.4% |
| 2022 | 4.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 5.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | +26.7% |
| 2024 | 4.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.4% |
| 2025 | 4.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 4.79 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$, 4.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Norway's 4.79 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 581.97 million constant 2024 US$, 8.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 150.90 million constant 2024 US$ | 72.89 million constant 2024 US$ | 291.68 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 774.79 million constant 2024 US$ | 322.15 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.13 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.71 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.72 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.71 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 9 Turkey 6.73 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 10 Sweden 5.31 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 11 Saudi Arabia 5.28 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 13 Spain 4.65 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 14 Switzerland 4.23 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 15 South Korea 3.99 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Norway
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3703 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3621 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3366 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given in Norway?
- Foreign aid given in Norway was 4.79 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 5.19 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.89 million constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
- How does Norway rank for foreign aid given?
- Norway ranks 12th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign aid given rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway 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
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.