Government vs private aid by donor in Sweden
Sweden: Government vs private aid by donor was 5.31 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.31 billion
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
10th
of 50 countries
All-time high
7.47 billion
in 2015
All-time low
55.73 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Government vs private aid by donor in Sweden, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, government vs private aid by donor in Sweden stood at 5.31 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government vs private aid by donor in Sweden peaked at 7.47 billion in 2015 and was at its lowest, 55.73 million, in 1960.
Sweden ranks 10th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government vs private aid by donor in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 55.73 million | — |
| 1961 | 67.87 million | +21.8% |
| 1962 | 143.37 million | +111.2% |
| 1963 | 173.81 million | +21.2% |
| 1964 | 236.74 million | +36.2% |
| 1965 | 259.92 million | +9.8% |
| 1966 | 366.35 million | +40.9% |
| 1967 | 365.01 million | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 425.67 million | +16.6% |
| 1969 | 695.32 million | +63.3% |
| 1970 | 643.81 million | -7.4% |
| 1971 | 803.65 million | +24.8% |
| 1972 | 872.03 million | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 1.04 billion | +18.9% |
| 1974 | 1.41 billion | +35.8% |
| 1975 | 1.62 billion | +15.2% |
| 1976 | 1.63 billion | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 1.95 billion | +19.4% |
| 1978 | 1.80 billion | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 2.00 billion | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 1.72 billion | -13.9% |
| 1981 | 1.81 billion | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 2.23 billion | +23.3% |
| 1983 | 1.89 billion | -15.2% |
| 1984 | 1.86 billion | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 2.06 billion | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 2.08 billion | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 2.23 billion | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 2.26 billion | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 2.58 billion | +14.3% |
| 1990 | 2.42 billion | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 2.41 billion | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 2.66 billion | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 2.51 billion | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 2.49 billion | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 2.08 billion | -16.5% |
| 1996 | 2.27 billion | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 2.21 billion | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 2.07 billion | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 2.21 billion | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 2.66 billion | +20.5% |
| 2001 | 2.71 billion | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 3.03 billion | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 2.95 billion | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 3.02 billion | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 3.77 billion | +24.7% |
| 2006 | 4.30 billion | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 4.21 billion | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 4.39 billion | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 4.71 billion | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 4.38 billion | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 4.82 billion | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 4.66 billion | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 4.94 billion | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 5.47 billion | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 7.47 billion | +36.6% |
| 2016 | 5.16 billion | -30.9% |
| 2017 | 5.71 billion | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 6.11 billion | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 5.63 billion | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 6.57 billion | +16.6% |
| 2021 | 5.57 billion | -15.2% |
| 2022 | 5.70 billion | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 5.67 billion | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 4.83 billion | -14.8% |
| 2025 | 5.31 billion | +10.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 5.31 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.04 billion, 5.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 5.31 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 581.97 million, 9.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government vs private aid by donor in Sweden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +111.2% | 67.87 million | 143.37 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 278.98 million | 55.73 million | 695.32 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.38 billion | 643.81 million | 2.00 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.07 billion | 1.72 billion | 2.58 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.33 billion | 2.07 billion | 2.66 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.57 billion | 2.66 billion | 4.71 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.44 billion | 4.38 billion | 7.47 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.61 billion | 4.83 billion | 6.57 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More reference data data for Sweden
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government vs private aid by donor in Sweden?
- Government vs private aid by donor in Sweden was 5.31 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government vs private aid by donor recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 7.47 billion in 2015.
- What is the lowest government vs private aid by donor recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.73 million in 1960.
- How does Sweden rank for government vs private aid by donor?
- Sweden ranks 10th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government vs private aid by donor rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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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