The bar chart illustrates the amount of aid provided by six prosperous countries to developing nations between 2008 and 2010, measured in billions of dollars.
Overall, the US contributed by far the largest amount of aid throughout the period, while Sweden consistently provided the least. Most countries experienced fluctuations in their aid contributions over the three years.
Regarding the US, aid stood at approximately $22 billion in 2008, before dropping slightly to $20 billion in 2009. By 2010, this figure had risen significantly to nearly $25 billion. Germany and the UK both contributed just over $10 billion in 2008. In 2009, Germany’s aid rose noticeably to $14 billion, while the UK’s fell slightly to $11 billion. By 2010, both countries had increased their contributions, reaching $15 billion and $13 billion respectively.
Turning to Japan and the Netherlands, Japan provided just over $10 billion in 2008, whereas the Netherlands contributed below $10 billion. In 2009, both countries recorded similar figures of around $10 billion. By 2010, Japan’s aid had risen above $10 billion, while the Netherlands’ contribution fell below $10 billion. By contrast, Sweden’s aid remained relatively stable, fluctuating only slightly between $6 billion and $7 billion across the period.