Government vs private aid by donor in Finland

Finland: Government vs private aid by donor was 1.26 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

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

Government vs private aid by donor in Finland, 1961–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government vs private aid by donor in Finland is 1.26 billion, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government vs private aid by donor in Finland peaked at 1.73 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17.45 million, in 1965.

That places Finland 23rd out of 50 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government vs private aid by donor in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Government vs private aid by donor in Finland, 1961 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1961 20.28 million —
1962 22.59 million +11.4%
1963 27.51 million +21.8%
1964 23.83 million -13.4%
1965 17.45 million -26.8%
1966 28.33 million +62.4%
1967 33.90 million +19.7%
1968 41.65 million +22.9%
1969 116.44 million +179.5%
1970 56.96 million -51.1%
1971 103.45 million +81.6%
1972 144.83 million +40.0%
1973 159.77 million +10.3%
1974 173.99 million +8.9%
1975 190.10 million +9.3%
1976 186.09 million -2.1%
1977 170.07 million -8.6%
1978 180.77 million +6.3%
1979 258.79 million +43.2%
1980 277.42 million +7.2%
1981 350.48 million +26.3%
1982 385.52 million +10.0%
1983 436.69 million +13.3%
1984 503.60 million +15.3%
1985 584.95 million +16.2%
1986 677.47 million +15.8%
1987 775.01 million +14.4%
1988 960.38 million +23.9%
1989 1.08 billion +12.3%
1990 1.10 billion +1.5%
1991 1.25 billion +14.5%
1992 954.62 million -23.9%
1993 659.92 million -30.9%
1994 483.21 million -26.8%
1995 519.07 million +7.4%
1996 574.20 million +10.6%
1997 589.73 million +2.7%
1998 616.57 million +4.6%
1999 670.17 million +8.7%
2000 678.77 million +1.3%
2001 709.26 million +4.5%
2002 793.32 million +11.9%
2003 798.09 million +0.6%
2004 878.23 million +10.0%
2005 1.15 billion +31.4%
2006 1.05 billion -9.2%
2007 1.10 billion +4.9%
2008 1.20 billion +9.4%
2009 1.35 billion +12.6%
2010 1.47 billion +8.2%
2011 1.44 billion -2.1%
2012 1.42 billion -1.4%
2013 1.45 billion +2.7%
2014 1.63 billion +12.1%
2015 1.51 billion -7.3%
2016 1.25 billion -17.5%
2017 1.24 billion -0.5%
2018 1.06 billion -15.0%
2019 1.28 billion +21.3%
2020 1.38 billion +7.5%
2021 1.52 billion +10.2%
2022 1.73 billion +14.2%
2023 1.66 billion -4.4%
2024 1.37 billion -17.4%
2025 1.26 billion -7.8%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 1.26 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.04 billion, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 1.26 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 581.97 million, 2.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government vs private aid by donor 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.

YearChange FromTo
1969 +179.5% 41.65 million 116.44 million
1971 +81.6% 56.96 million 103.45 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 36.89 million 17.45 million 116.44 million 9
1970s 162.48 million 56.96 million 258.79 million 10
1980s 603.04 million 277.42 million 1.08 billion 10
1990s 741.71 million 483.21 million 1.25 billion 10
2000s 971.56 million 678.77 million 1.35 billion 10
2010s 1.37 billion 1.06 billion 1.63 billion 10
2020s 1.48 billion 1.26 billion 1.73 billion 6

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 20 Ireland 1.97 billion compare
  2. 21 Austria 1.63 billion compare
  3. 22 Poland 1.48 billion compare
  4. 24 Russia 1.04 billion compare
  5. 25 Qatar 875.32 million compare
  6. 26 New Zealand 682.60 million compare

See the full ranking of 50 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government vs private aid by donor in Finland?
Government vs private aid by donor in Finland was 1.26 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest government vs private aid by donor recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 1.73 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest government vs private aid by donor recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 17.45 million in 1965.
How does Finland rank for government vs private aid by donor?
Finland ranks 23rd out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
Is government vs private aid by donor 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Government vs private aid by donor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government vs private aid by donor
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
50 places, 2,107 data points, 1960–2025
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