Ireland vs Switzerland: Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services per capita
Ireland
6.98
in 2024
Switzerland
8.46
in 2024
Ireland rank
7th
Switzerland rank
6th
Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services per capita over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 8.46 against 6.98 in Ireland, a difference of 1.48.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Switzerland ahead.
Ireland ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 41 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8801 | 5.48 | 4.6 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 1.72 | 4.87 | 3.15 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 7.02 | 1.99 | 5.03 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 7.13 | 5.77 | 1.36 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5.58 | 12.65 | 7.07 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services per capita, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 8.46 against 6.98 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services per capita between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 1.48, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services per capita?
- Ireland ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given for social infrastructure and services per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.