Germany vs Sweden: Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social services

Germany
7.1%
in 2015
Sweden
4.9%
in 2015
Germany rank
18th
Sweden rank
21st

Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social services over time

  • Germany
  • Sweden
51015202530199520052015

How they compare

Germany currently reports 7.1% against 4.9% in Sweden, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.

Germany ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 21st of 26 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 14.9% 13.5% 1.4% Germany
2000s 10.4% 15.7% 5.3% Sweden
2010s 7.0% 11.4% 4.4% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services, Germany or Sweden?
Germany, at 7.1% against 4.9% in Sweden as of 2015.
What is the difference in bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services between Germany and Sweden?
2.2%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
21 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services?
Germany ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 21st of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a, published as Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social services (% of bilateral ODA commitments). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social services (% of bilateral ODA commitments)
Unit
% of bilateral ODA commitments
Source
Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
26 places, 459 data points, 1995–2015
Last refreshed

Bilateral official development assistance (ODA) commitments are firm obligations, expressed in writing and backed by the necessary funds, undertaken by official bilateral donors to provide specified assistance to a recipient country or a multilateral organization. Bilateral commitments are recorded in the full amount of expected transfer, irrespective of the time required for completing disbursements. Total sector-allocable aid is the sum of aid that can be assigned to specific sectors or multisector activities. Basic social services consists of, primary education, basic life skills for youth and adults and early childhood education, basic health care, basic health infrastructure, basic nutrition, infectious disease control, health education and health personnel development, population policy and administrative management, reproductive health care, family planning, sexually transmitted disease (STD) control including HIV/AIDS, personnel development (population & reproductive health), basic drinking water supply and basic sanitation, and multi-sector aid for basic social services.