Sweden vs Switzerland: Foreign aid given
Sweden
5.48 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Switzerland
4.29 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Sweden rank
11th
Switzerland rank
14th
Foreign aid given over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5.48 billion constant 2024 US$ against 4.29 billion constant 2024 US$ in Switzerland, a difference of 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 49 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 5.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Sweden, at 5.48 billion constant 2024 US$ against 4.29 billion constant 2024 US$ in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$, 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?
- Sweden ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as grant equivalents. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.