Ireland vs Switzerland: Foreign aid given by sector per capita

Ireland
215.9
in 2024
Switzerland
157.06
in 2024
Ireland rank
1st
Switzerland rank
2nd

Foreign aid given by sector per capita over time

  • Ireland
  • Switzerland
0100200300196719952024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 215.9 against 157.06 in Switzerland, a difference of 58.84.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Switzerland ahead.

Ireland ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 44 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 4.36 16.81 12.45 Switzerland
1980s 7.43 21.15 13.73 Switzerland
1990s 8.56 23.08 14.52 Switzerland
2000s 14.38 61.83 47.45 Switzerland
2010s 18.45 110.57 92.12 Switzerland
2020s 173.3 141.06 32.24 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign aid given by sector per capita, Ireland or Switzerland?
Ireland, at 215.9 against 157.06 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign aid given by sector per capita between Ireland and Switzerland?
58.84, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
48 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for foreign aid given by sector per capita?
Ireland ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given by sector per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Foreign aid given by sector per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
44 places, 1,403 data points, 1967–2024
Last refreshed