Sweden vs Switzerland: Foreign aid given grant equivalents
Sweden
5.48 billion
in 2025
Switzerland
4.29 billion
in 2025
Sweden rank
11th
Switzerland rank
14th
Foreign aid given grant equivalents over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5.48 billion against 4.29 billion in Switzerland, a difference of 1.20 billion.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 49 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.87 billion | 3.69 billion | 2.19 billion | Sweden |
| 2020s | 5.69 billion | 4.60 billion | 1.09 billion | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given grant equivalents, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Sweden, at 5.48 billion against 4.29 billion in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given grant equivalents between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 1.20 billion, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2025.
- How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for foreign aid given grant equivalents?
- Sweden ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given grant equivalents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.