Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Sweden
Sweden: Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral was 3.12 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.12 billion
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
14th
of 50 countries
All-time high
5.09 billion
in 2015
All-time low
8.32 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Sweden, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Sweden stood at 3.12 billion.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Sweden peaked at 5.09 billion in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.32 million, in 1960.
Sweden ranks 14th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.32 million | — |
| 1961 | 12.12 million | +45.7% |
| 1962 | 24.02 million | +98.2% |
| 1963 | 54.65 million | +127.5% |
| 1964 | 98.88 million | +80.9% |
| 1965 | 116.05 million | +17.4% |
| 1966 | 152.59 million | +31.5% |
| 1967 | 159.12 million | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 248.61 million | +56.2% |
| 1969 | 316.34 million | +27.2% |
| 1970 | 347.21 million | +9.8% |
| 1971 | 342.30 million | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 470.65 million | +37.5% |
| 1973 | 576.40 million | +22.5% |
| 1974 | 819.12 million | +42.1% |
| 1975 | 1.07 billion | +30.5% |
| 1976 | 1.08 billion | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 1.21 billion | +12.7% |
| 1978 | 1.09 billion | -10.4% |
| 1979 | 1.32 billion | +21.0% |
| 1980 | 1.28 billion | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 1.18 billion | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 1.32 billion | +11.6% |
| 1983 | 1.32 billion | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 1.32 billion | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 1.42 billion | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 1.48 billion | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 1.45 billion | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 1.52 billion | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 1.83 billion | +20.2% |
| 1990 | 1.66 billion | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 1.68 billion | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 1.93 billion | +14.8% |
| 1993 | 1.89 billion | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 1.88 billion | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 1.45 billion | -22.8% |
| 1996 | 1.59 billion | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 1.54 billion | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 1.37 billion | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 1.55 billion | +13.4% |
| 2000 | 1.84 billion | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 1.96 billion | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 1.91 billion | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 2.19 billion | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 2.31 billion | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 2.53 billion | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 3.10 billion | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 2.84 billion | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 2.91 billion | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 3.11 billion | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 2.83 billion | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 3.14 billion | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 3.24 billion | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 3.32 billion | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 3.81 billion | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 5.09 billion | +33.5% |
| 2016 | 3.64 billion | -28.4% |
| 2017 | 3.92 billion | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 3.91 billion | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 3.75 billion | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 3.69 billion | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 3.68 billion | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 3.64 billion | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 3.32 billion | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 3.16 billion | -4.9% |
| 2025 | 3.12 billion | -1.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 3.12 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 665.53 million, 4.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 3.12 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 361.18 million, 8.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +127.5% | 24.02 million | 54.65 million |
| 1962 | +98.2% | 12.12 million | 24.02 million |
| 1964 | +80.9% | 54.65 million | 98.88 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 119.07 million | 8.32 million | 316.34 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 832.18 million | 342.30 million | 1.32 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.41 billion | 1.18 billion | 1.83 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.65 billion | 1.37 billion | 1.93 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.47 billion | 1.84 billion | 3.11 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.67 billion | 2.83 billion | 5.09 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.43 billion | 3.12 billion | 3.69 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 11 Norway 3.74 billion compare
- 12 Switzerland 3.38 billion compare
- 13 South Korea 3.31 billion compare
- 15 United Arab Emirates 2.85 billion compare
- 16 Australia 2.62 billion compare
- 17 Denmark 2.20 billion compare
More reference data data for Sweden
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- 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 official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Sweden?
- Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Sweden was 3.12 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 5.09 billion in 2015.
- What is the lowest official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.32 million in 1960.
- How does Sweden rank for official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral?
- Sweden ranks 14th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. 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 Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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