Norway vs Spain: Foreign aid and investments given
Norway
11.05 billion
in 2024
Spain
16.51 billion
in 2024
Norway rank
9th
Spain rank
6th
Foreign aid and investments given over time
- Norway
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 16.51 billion against 11.05 billion in Norway, a difference of 5.46 billion.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.5 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 9th and Spain ranks 6th of 42 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.11 billion | 853.35 million | 1.25 billion | Norway |
| 1990s | 3.06 billion | 10.95 billion | 7.89 billion | Spain |
| 2000s | 4.43 billion | 19.25 billion | 14.82 billion | Spain |
| 2010s | 4.47 billion | 12.80 billion | 8.33 billion | Spain |
| 2020s | 6.95 billion | 14.51 billion | 7.56 billion | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid and investments given, Norway or Spain?
- Spain, at 16.51 billion against 11.05 billion in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid and investments given between Norway and Spain?
- 5.46 billion, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Spain?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Spain rank globally for foreign aid and investments given?
- Norway ranks 9th and Spain ranks 6th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid and investments given. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.