Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Norway

Norway: Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral was 3.74 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.74 billion
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
11th
of 50 countries
All-time high
4.19 billion
in 2023
All-time low
15.65 million
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Norway, 1960–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Norway stood at 3.74 billion.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Norway peaked at 4.19 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15.65 million, 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.

Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Norway, 1960 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1960 16.82 million —
1961 17.77 million +5.7%
1962 15.65 million -12.0%
1963 30.32 million +93.8%
1964 33.82 million +11.5%
1965 43.53 million +28.7%
1966 57.04 million +31.0%
1967 44.10 million -22.7%
1968 128.73 million +191.9%
1969 132.46 million +2.9%
1970 128.23 million -3.2%
1971 147.36 million +14.9%
1972 219.91 million +49.2%
1973 234.03 million +6.4%
1974 364.36 million +55.7%
1975 442.82 million +21.5%
1976 445.81 million +0.7%
1977 627.11 million +40.7%
1978 676.63 million +7.9%
1979 800.66 million +18.3%
1980 789.00 million -1.5%
1981 756.44 million -4.1%
1982 948.71 million +25.4%
1983 1.02 billion +7.6%
1984 985.45 million -3.5%
1985 1.06 billion +8.0%
1986 1.34 billion +26.2%
1987 1.26 billion -6.4%
1988 1.26 billion -0.0%
1989 1.22 billion -2.7%
1990 1.45 billion +18.9%
1991 1.43 billion -1.5%
1992 1.53 billion +6.5%
1993 1.38 billion -9.3%
1994 1.73 billion +25.2%
1995 1.65 billion -4.5%
1996 1.68 billion +1.7%
1997 1.74 billion +3.3%
1998 1.94 billion +11.5%
1999 1.99 billion +2.7%
2000 1.81 billion -9.3%
2001 1.83 billion +1.2%
2002 2.01 billion +9.8%
2003 2.21 billion +10.2%
2004 2.09 billion -5.6%
2005 2.44 billion +16.7%
2006 2.36 billion -2.9%
2007 2.80 billion +18.4%
2008 2.63 billion -6.1%
2009 3.13 billion +19.2%
2010 3.02 billion -3.7%
2011 2.78 billion -7.7%
2012 2.76 billion -0.7%
2013 3.34 billion +20.8%
2014 3.22 billion -3.6%
2015 3.60 billion +11.9%
2016 3.98 billion +10.5%
2017 3.41 billion -14.3%
2018 3.24 billion -4.9%
2019 3.61 billion +11.3%
2020 3.73 billion +3.2%
2021 3.17 billion -14.9%
2022 3.26 billion +2.8%
2023 4.19 billion +28.5%
2024 3.87 billion -7.6%
2025 3.74 billion -3.2%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 3.74 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 665.53 million, 5.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 3.74 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 361.18 million, 10.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Norway 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
1968 +191.9% 44.10 million 128.73 million
1963 +93.8% 15.65 million 30.32 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 52.02 million 15.65 million 132.46 million 10
1970s 408.69 million 128.23 million 800.66 million 10
1980s 1.06 billion 756.44 million 1.34 billion 10
1990s 1.65 billion 1.38 billion 1.99 billion 10
2000s 2.33 billion 1.81 billion 3.13 billion 10
2010s 3.30 billion 2.76 billion 3.98 billion 10
2020s 3.66 billion 3.17 billion 4.19 billion 6

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 8 Saudi Arabia 4.78 billion compare
  2. 9 Netherlands 4.43 billion compare
  3. 10 Italy 4.05 billion compare
  4. 12 Switzerland 3.38 billion compare
  5. 13 South Korea 3.31 billion compare
  6. 14 Sweden 3.12 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Norway?
Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Norway was 3.74 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 4.19 billion in 2023.
What is the lowest official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 15.65 million in 1962.
How does Norway rank for official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral?
Norway ranks 11th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
Is official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
50 places, 2,102 data points, 1960–2025
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