Denmark vs Switzerland: Foreign aid spent in recipient countries

Denmark
2.64 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Switzerland
3.14 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Denmark rank
18th
Switzerland rank
16th

Foreign aid spent in recipient countries over time

  • Denmark
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 3.14 billion constant 2024 US$ against 2.64 billion constant 2024 US$ in Denmark, a difference of 499.29 million constant 2024 US$.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 18th 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 Denmark Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 2.47 billion constant 2024 US$ 2.85 billion constant 2024 US$ 375.18 million constant 2024 US$ Switzerland
2020s 2.55 billion constant 2024 US$ 3.43 billion constant 2024 US$ 878.12 million constant 2024 US$ Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign aid spent in recipient countries, Denmark or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 3.14 billion constant 2024 US$ against 2.64 billion constant 2024 US$ in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign aid spent in recipient countries between Denmark and Switzerland?
499.29 million constant 2024 US$, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for foreign aid spent in recipient countries?
Denmark ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid spent in recipient countries. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Foreign aid spent in recipient countries
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 580 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed

Official development assistance component that represents overseas aid. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.