Background & Purpose

The state budget needs to be distributed across different societal sectors to ensure funding for international aid and related administrative costs. The Swedish parliament considered the government's proposal alongside alternative suggestions from the opposition.

The Decision

The Swedish parliament approved the government's proposal for the distribution of funds within international aid and rejected the opposition's alternative proposals.

Does this affect you?

  • Aid organizations: Receive funding and grants to carry out international development projects throughout the year.
  • Public authorities in aid sector: Receive operational funding, such as 1.8 billion SEK for Sida's administrative costs and 217 million SEK for the Folke Bernadotte Academy.

In Practice

  • Over 41.5 billion SEK is directed toward general international aid activities.
  • Approximately 1.8 billion SEK goes to the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) for administrative costs.
  • Around 217 million SEK is allocated to the Folke Bernadotte Academy.
  • Additional funds are distributed across three other designated areas.