Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Norway
Norway: Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally was 3.74 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Norway, 1960–2025
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Norway stood at 3.74 billion constant 2024 US$.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Norway peaked at 4.19 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15.65 million constant 2024 US$, in 1962.
Norway ranks 11th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.02 million constant 2024 US$ | 15.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 132.46 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 408.69 million constant 2024 US$ | 128.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 800.66 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | 756.44 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.99 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.13 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.98 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.66 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 8 Saudi Arabia 4.78 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 9 Netherlands 4.43 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 10 Italy 4.05 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 12 Switzerland 3.38 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 13 South Korea 3.31 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 14 Sweden 3.12 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Norway?
- Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally in Norway was 3.74 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 4.19 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.65 million constant 2024 US$ in 1962.
- How does Norway rank for foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally?
- Norway ranks 11th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given bilaterally and multilaterally. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bilateral ODA represents flows from official (government) sources directly to the recipient country. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.