Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Finland
Finland: Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries was 8.55 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Finland, 1987–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Finland stood at 8.55 million constant 2024 US$.
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 spent domestically within donor countries in Finland peaked at 15.75 million constant 2024 US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 699,656 constant 2024 US$, in 1994.
That places Finland 9th out of 33 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Finland, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1.77 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1988 | 4.09 million constant 2024 US$ | +130.9% |
| 1989 | 2.08 million constant 2024 US$ | -49.3% |
| 1990 | 2.51 million constant 2024 US$ | +20.9% |
| 1991 | 2.56 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 3.05 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.2% |
| 1993 | 2.17 million constant 2024 US$ | -28.8% |
| 1994 | 699,656 constant 2024 US$ | -67.8% |
| 1995 | 949,060 constant 2024 US$ | +35.6% |
| 1996 | 858,110 constant 2024 US$ | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 2.57 million constant 2024 US$ | +199.3% |
| 1998 | 2.97 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.7% |
| 1999 | 3.54 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.1% |
| 2000 | 4.23 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.4% |
| 2001 | 4.34 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 6.08 million constant 2024 US$ | +40.0% |
| 2003 | 5.04 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.0% |
| 2004 | 4.95 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 10.95 million constant 2024 US$ | +121.4% |
| 2006 | 12.49 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 7.06 million constant 2024 US$ | -43.5% |
| 2008 | 5.68 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.4% |
| 2009 | 15.75 million constant 2024 US$ | +177.1% |
| 2010 | 11.06 million constant 2024 US$ | -29.8% |
| 2011 | 11.17 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 10.89 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 11.12 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 11.92 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 11.08 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 7.06 million constant 2024 US$ | -36.3% |
| 2017 | 6.34 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 7.55 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.0% |
| 2019 | 6.97 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 7.42 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 8.50 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 8.71 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 8.68 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 8.55 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 8.55 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.46 million constant 2024 US$, 5.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Finland's 8.55 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.53 million constant 2024 US$, 5.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +199.3% | 858,110 constant 2024 US$ | 2.57 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 2009 | +177.1% | 5.68 million constant 2024 US$ | 15.75 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.77 million constant 2024 US$ | 4.09 million constant 2024 US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 2.19 million constant 2024 US$ | 699,656 constant 2024 US$ | 3.54 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.66 million constant 2024 US$ | 4.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 15.75 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.52 million constant 2024 US$ | 6.34 million constant 2024 US$ | 11.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.37 million constant 2024 US$ | 7.42 million constant 2024 US$ | 8.71 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 6 Austria 11.00 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 7 Norway 8.73 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 8 Ireland 8.68 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 10 South Korea 8.29 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 11 Denmark 8.26 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 12 Luxembourg 5.02 million constant 2024 US$ compare
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 spent domestically within donor countries in Finland?
- Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries in Finland was 8.55 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.75 million constant 2024 US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 699,656 constant 2024 US$ in 1994.
- How does Finland rank for foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries?
- Finland ranks 9th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid spent domestically within 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 OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance component that represents development awareness. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.