Denmark vs Sweden: Net ODA provided to the least developed countries
Net ODA provided to the least developed countries over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 0.2% against 0.1% in Denmark, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.5 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sweden ahead.
Denmark ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 2nd of 32 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | Sweden |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.0% | Sweden |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | Sweden |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net oda provided to the least developed countries, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 0.2% against 0.1% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net oda provided to the least developed countries between Denmark and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for net oda provided to the least developed countries?
- Denmark ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 2nd of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as Net ODA provided to the least developed countries (% of GNI). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net Official development assistance (ODA) comprises grants or loans to developing countries and territories on the OECD/DAC list of aid recipients that are undertaken by the official sector with promotion of economic development and welfare as the main objective and at concessional financial terms. The list of least developed countries (LDCs) has been agreed by the General Assembly, on the recommendation of the Committee for Development Policy, Economic and Social Council. Series is shown as a share of donors' GNI.