Official development assistance to least developed countries in Norway

Norway: Official development assistance to least developed countries was 1.07 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.07 billion
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
13th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1.43 billion
in 2020
All-time low
847.74 million
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Official development assistance to least developed countries in Norway, 2000–2024

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2000201220242000: 847.7M2001: 914.6M2002: 1.2B2003: 1.3B2004: 1.2B2005: 1.2B2006: 1.3B2007: 1.3B2008: 1.3B2009: 1.2B2010: 1.3B2011: 1.2B2012: 1.1B2013: 1.2B2014: 1.2B2015: 1.2B2016: 1.2B2017: 1.3B2018: 1.2B2019: 1.3B2020: 1.4B2021: 1.2B2022: 945.9M2023: 1.2B2024: 1.1B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, official development assistance to least developed countries in Norway stood at 1.07 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.2% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, official development assistance to least developed countries in Norway peaked at 1.43 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, 847.74 million, in 2000.

Norway ranks 13th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Official development assistance to least developed countries in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Official development assistance to least developed countries in Norway, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 847.74 million —
2001 914.60 million +7.9%
2002 1.18 billion +29.1%
2003 1.26 billion +7.1%
2004 1.25 billion -1.5%
2005 1.24 billion -0.3%
2006 1.28 billion +2.8%
2007 1.30 billion +1.7%
2008 1.26 billion -3.1%
2009 1.24 billion -1.2%
2010 1.26 billion +1.1%
2011 1.19 billion -5.6%
2012 1.08 billion -8.9%
2013 1.19 billion +9.9%
2014 1.17 billion -1.6%
2015 1.19 billion +1.7%
2016 1.19 billion +0.2%
2017 1.26 billion +6.2%
2018 1.24 billion -1.5%
2019 1.27 billion +2.1%
2020 1.43 billion +12.3%
2021 1.19 billion -16.5%
2022 945.89 million -20.7%
2023 1.20 billion +27.2%
2024 1.07 billion -11.2%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 1.07 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 149.03 million, 7.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 1.07 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 81.23 million, 13.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.18 billion 847.74 million 1.30 billion 10
2010s 1.20 billion 1.08 billion 1.27 billion 10
2020s 1.17 billion 945.89 million 1.43 billion 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 10 United Arab Emirates 1.18 billion compare
  2. 11 Switzerland 1.09 billion compare
  3. 12 Italy 1.09 billion compare
  4. 14 Belgium 872.64 million compare
  5. 15 Australia 767.54 million compare
  6. 16 Denmark 663.70 million compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is official development assistance to least developed countries in Norway?
Official development assistance to least developed countries in Norway was 1.07 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest official development assistance to least developed countries recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 1.43 billion in 2020.
What is the lowest official development assistance to least developed countries recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 847.74 million in 2000.
How does Norway rank for official development assistance to least developed countries?
Norway ranks 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is official development assistance to least developed countries rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Official development assistance to least developed countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Official development assistance to least developed countries
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
47 places, 1,077 data points, 2000–2024
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