In 2005, Sweden spent US$ 3.2 billion on Official Development Assistance (ODA), which corresponds to 0.92% of its gross national income (GNI). Bilateral means accounted for 78% of the total, while 22% was multilateral.
Geographic priorities:
Thematic priorities:
- Human rights
- Democracy and good governance
- Gender equality
- Sustainable use of natural resources
- Economic growth
- Social development and welfare, including HIV/AIDS prevention
- Conflict management and security
- Global public good
Funding programmes:
NGOs can apply for financial support under the following funding programmes:
Framework agreements: This instrument co-funds development programmes of Swedish NGOs in co-operation with local civil society organisations in various forms.