Foreign aid given to donor countries in Finland
Finland: Foreign aid given to donor countries was 8.55 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid given to donor countries in Finland, 1987–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid given to donor countries in Finland stood at 8.55 million.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given to donor countries in Finland peaked at 15.75 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 699,656, in 1994.
That places Finland 9th out of 33 countries with data for 2024, 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 to donor countries in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1.77 million | — |
| 1988 | 4.09 million | +130.9% |
| 1989 | 2.08 million | -49.3% |
| 1990 | 2.51 million | +20.9% |
| 1991 | 2.56 million | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 3.05 million | +19.2% |
| 1993 | 2.17 million | -28.8% |
| 1994 | 699,656 | -67.8% |
| 1995 | 949,060 | +35.6% |
| 1996 | 858,110 | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 2.57 million | +199.3% |
| 1998 | 2.97 million | +15.7% |
| 1999 | 3.54 million | +19.1% |
| 2000 | 4.23 million | +19.4% |
| 2001 | 4.34 million | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 6.08 million | +40.0% |
| 2003 | 5.04 million | -17.0% |
| 2004 | 4.95 million | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 10.95 million | +121.4% |
| 2006 | 12.49 million | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 7.06 million | -43.5% |
| 2008 | 5.68 million | -19.4% |
| 2009 | 15.75 million | +177.1% |
| 2010 | 11.06 million | -29.8% |
| 2011 | 11.17 million | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 10.89 million | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 11.12 million | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 11.92 million | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 11.08 million | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 7.06 million | -36.3% |
| 2017 | 6.34 million | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 7.55 million | +19.0% |
| 2019 | 6.97 million | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 7.42 million | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 8.50 million | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 8.71 million | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 8.68 million | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 8.55 million | -1.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 8.55 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.46 million, 5.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Finland's 8.55 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.53 million, 5.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid given to donor countries in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +199.3% | 858,110 | 2.57 million |
| 2009 | +177.1% | 5.68 million | 15.75 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.65 million | 1.77 million | 4.09 million | 3 |
| 1990s | 2.19 million | 699,656 | 3.54 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.66 million | 4.23 million | 15.75 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.52 million | 6.34 million | 11.92 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.37 million | 7.42 million | 8.71 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given to donor countries in Finland?
- Foreign aid given to donor countries in Finland was 8.55 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given to donor countries recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.75 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given to donor countries recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 699,656 in 1994.
- How does Finland rank for foreign aid given to donor countries?
- Finland ranks 9th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given to donor countries rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given to donor countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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