Belgium vs Switzerland: Amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries
Belgium
2.67 billion
in 2024
Switzerland
3.14 billion
in 2024
Belgium rank
17th
Switzerland rank
16th
Amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 3.14 billion against 2.67 billion in Belgium, a difference of 463.26 million.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 43 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.27 billion | 2.85 billion | 574.74 million | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 2.48 billion | 3.43 billion | 952.81 million | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 3.14 billion against 2.67 billion in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 463.26 million, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries?
- Belgium ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Amount of foreign aid spend in recipient countries. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.