Total aid from Norway in 2023 was record-breaking and amounted to NOK 58,6 billion. This represents 1,09 percent of gross national income (BNI). Norway is the only OECD country whose aid exceeds 1%.
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Norway provided record aid of NOK 58,6 billion
New data from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development OECD show that in 2023 . This represents 1,09 percent of gross national income. Only five countries in the Development Commission (DAC) achieved the aid target of 0,7 percent of BNI. Apart from Norway is Denmark here, Germany, Sweden and Luxembourg. The government's goal is to allocate 1 percent of BNI to international efforts to achieve the United Nations' goals for sustainable social, economic and environmental development.
– I am proud that Norway has invested record high amount in aid at a time when needs are growing rapidly. We managed to provide civil aid to Ukraine, while increasing the remaining part of the aid, says Development Minister Anne Beathe Tvinnereim.
Humanitarian aid has increased around the world
OECD data shows that international aid in the world increased by 2023 in 1,8 percent, to a new record of $223,7 billion, up from $211 billion the previous year. Data are adjusted for inflation.
Humanitarian relief increased worldwide by 4,8%, to USD 25,9 billion. To scale global aid for Ukraine increased by 2023% in 9, to USD 20 billion. According to preliminary OECD calculations Norway help for Ukraine it represented 14,1% of Norway's aid transfers, compared to 11,3% of aid in 2022.
– Russia's aggressive war in Ukraine will impact aid for a long time. It is extremely important that Norwegia together with other donors, it met Ukraine's humanitarian and reconstruction needs. At the same time, we must be a stable and reliable partner for other partner countries. It is important to prevent further increases in humanitarian needs and to ensure sustainable development, which also helps maintain trust in a highly polarized world. I'm very happy that Norway can do both, says Tvinnereim.
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