Total number of medals awarded by the countries hosting the Olympic Games after World War II
| Hosting country | Host city | Year | No of medals awarded |
| Great Britain | London | 1948 | 411 |
| Finland | Helsinki | 1952 | 459 |
| Australia | Melbourne | 1956 | 470 |
| Italy | Rome | 1960 | 461 |
| Japan | Tokyo | 1964 | 507 |
| Mexico | Mexico City | 1968 | 527 |
| Germany | Munich | 1972 | 610 |
| Canada | Montreal | 1976 | 613 |
| USSR/Russia | Moscow | 1980 | 631 |
| USA | Los Angeles | 1984 | 689 |
| Korea | Seoul | 1988 | 738 |
| Spain | Barcelona | 1992 | 815 |
| USA | Atlanta | 1996 | 842 |
| Australia | Sydney | 2000 | 927 |
| Greece | Athens | 2004 | 929 |
| China | Beijing | 2008 | 958 |