How does Norway rank for share of foreign aid spent within donor countries?

Norway ranks 26th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.

Is share of foreign aid spent within donor countries rising or falling in Norway?

Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

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 Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in Norway

Name: Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in Norway
Creator: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Norway: Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries was 12.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

12.8%

Change on year

up 0.7%

World rank

26th

of 43 countries

All-time high

24.0%

in 2016

All-time low

6.9%

in 2021

Years of data

2010–2024

Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in Norway, 2010–2024

Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Norway recorded 12.8% for share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in Norway peaked at 24.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2021.

Norway ranks 26th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	12.8%	7.8%	24.0%	10
2020s	10.9%	6.9%	15.0%	5

Countries ranked near Norway

23 Spain 15.8% compare
24 New Zealand 15.6% compare
25 Greece 13.2% compare
27 Denmark 12.6% compare
28 Estonia 12.1% compare
29 Kazakhstan 11.6% compare

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More reference data data for Norway

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3703 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3621 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0618 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.24 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7734 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3366 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in Norway?: Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries in Norway was 12.8% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of foreign aid spent within donor countries recorded in Norway?: The highest recorded value was 24.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest share of foreign aid spent within donor countries recorded in Norway?: The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2021.
How does Norway rank for share of foreign aid spent within donor countries?: Norway ranks 26th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of foreign aid spent within donor countries rising or falling in Norway?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Share of foreign aid spent within donor countries
Unit: %
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 43 places, 580 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Official development assistance component that represents in-donor aid, expressed as a percentage of ODA. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements.