Foreign aid given per capita vs gdp per capita in Sweden
Sweden: Foreign aid given per capita vs gdp per capita was 501.05 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
501.05
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
6th
of 46 countries
All-time high
758.18
in 2015
All-time low
7.45
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Foreign aid given per capita vs gdp per capita in Sweden, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign aid given per capita vs gdp per capita in Sweden stood at 501.05.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given per capita vs gdp per capita in Sweden peaked at 758.18 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.45, in 1960.
Sweden ranks 6th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given per capita vs gdp per capita in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.45 | — |
| 1961 | 9.03 | +21.1% |
| 1962 | 18.96 | +110.1% |
| 1963 | 22.87 | +20.6% |
| 1964 | 30.91 | +35.1% |
| 1965 | 33.63 | +8.8% |
| 1966 | 46.91 | +39.5% |
| 1967 | 46.38 | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 53.81 | +16.0% |
| 1969 | 87.24 | +62.1% |
| 1970 | 80.08 | -8.2% |
| 1971 | 99.22 | +23.9% |
| 1972 | 107.39 | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 127.33 | +18.6% |
| 1974 | 172.48 | +35.5% |
| 1975 | 197.94 | +14.8% |
| 1976 | 198.57 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 236.14 | +18.9% |
| 1978 | 217.41 | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 240.92 | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 206.83 | -14.2% |
| 1981 | 217.1 | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 267.37 | +23.2% |
| 1983 | 226.66 | -15.2% |
| 1984 | 223.16 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 246.79 | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 248.84 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 265.89 | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 267.71 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 304.31 | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 282.34 | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 279 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 307.38 | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 287.45 | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 283.77 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 235.68 | -16.9% |
| 1996 | 256.89 | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 249.35 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 233.82 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 249.07 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 299.84 | +20.4% |
| 2001 | 304.5 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 338.69 | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 328.26 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 335.74 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 416.8 | +24.1% |
| 2006 | 472.49 | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 458.23 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 473.76 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 503.42 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 486.81 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 506.83 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 487.87 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 512.48 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 560.65 | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 758.18 | +35.2% |
| 2016 | 515.92 | -32.0% |
| 2017 | 564.01 | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 597.32 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 545.29 | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 632.99 | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 533.2 | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 541.8 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 537.09 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 455.99 | -15.1% |
| 2025 | 501.05 | +9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.72 | 7.45 | 87.24 | 10 |
| 1970s | 167.75 | 80.08 | 240.92 | 10 |
| 1980s | 247.47 | 206.83 | 304.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 266.48 | 233.82 | 307.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 393.17 | 299.84 | 503.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 553.54 | 486.81 | 758.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 533.68 | 455.99 | 632.99 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 7.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.998 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 63,009 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 10.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 66,233 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 10.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given per capita vs gdp per capita in Sweden?
- Foreign aid given per capita vs gdp per capita in Sweden was 501.05 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 758.18 in 2015.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.45 in 1960.
- How does Sweden rank for foreign aid given per capita vs gdp per capita?
- Sweden ranks 6th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign aid given per capita vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. 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 given per capita vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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