Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social services in Finland
Finland: Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social services was 73.37 million current US$ in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social services in Finland, 1995–2015
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. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services in Finland is 73.37 million current US$, measured in 2015.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services in Finland peaked at 74.93 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 9.43 million current US$, in 1996.
Finland ranks 14th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social services in Finland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 16.42 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 9.43 million current US$ | -42.6% |
| 1997 | 10.47 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 13.42 million current US$ | +28.2% |
| 1999 | 17.43 million current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2000 | 16.90 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 25.67 million current US$ | +51.9% |
| 2002 | 36.81 million current US$ | +43.4% |
| 2003 | 30.35 million current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2004 | 53.59 million current US$ | +76.6% |
| 2005 | 47.49 million current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 40.41 million current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 53.94 million current US$ | +33.5% |
| 2008 | 74.93 million current US$ | +38.9% |
| 2009 | 53.25 million current US$ | -28.9% |
| 2010 | 64.30 million current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 70.07 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 42.62 million current US$ | -39.2% |
| 2013 | 47.46 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 73.13 million current US$ | +54.1% |
| 2015 | 73.37 million current US$ | +0.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 73.37 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 74.95 million current US$, 98% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Finland's 73.37 million current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67.05 million current US$, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.43 million current US$ | 9.43 million current US$ | 17.43 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 43.33 million current US$ | 16.90 million current US$ | 74.93 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.83 million current US$ | 42.62 million current US$ | 73.37 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More development goals data for Finland
- Red List Index 0.981 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.0889 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 6,590 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 45 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 38 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 2 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 0 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 19 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 19 (2025)
- Infant deaths 82 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services in Finland?
- Bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services in Finland was 73.37 million current US$ in 2015, according to 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.
- What is the highest bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 74.93 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.43 million current US$ in 1996.
- How does Finland rank for bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services?
- Finland ranks 14th out of 26 countries with data for 2015.
- Is bilateral, sector-allocable oda to basic social services rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Bilateral, sector-allocable ODA to basic social services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. OECD DAC.