Foreign aid and investments given in Sweden
Sweden: Foreign aid and investments given was 6.83 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.83 billion
Change on year
up 32.6%
World rank
13th
of 42 countries
All-time high
12.60 billion
in 2012
All-time low
289.06 million
in 1962
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid and investments given in Sweden, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid and investments given in Sweden stood at 6.83 billion.
The figure is up 32.6% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments given in Sweden peaked at 12.60 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, 289.06 million, in 1962.
Sweden ranks 13th of 42 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 590.50 million | 289.06 million | 1.22 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.20 billion | 1.20 billion | 3.89 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.29 billion | 2.78 billion | 3.98 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.08 billion | 2.07 billion | 3.92 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.71 billion | 1.54 billion | 7.41 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.18 billion | 4.96 billion | 12.60 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.53 billion | 5.15 billion | 9.84 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 10 Italy 10.21 billion compare
- 11 Belgium 8.09 billion compare
- 12 Türkiye, Republic of 7.24 billion compare
- 14 Saudi Arabia 5.28 billion compare
- 15 Switzerland 5.04 billion compare
- 16 Australia 3.60 billion compare
More economy & growth data for Sweden
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0793 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 12.61 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 9.21 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.1086 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.8714 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 55,014 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid and investments given in Sweden?
- Foreign aid and investments given in Sweden was 6.83 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid and investments given recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 12.60 billion in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign aid and investments given recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 289.06 million in 1962.
- How does Sweden rank for foreign aid and investments given?
- Sweden ranks 13th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid and investments given rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. 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 Foreign aid and investments given. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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