Denmark vs Switzerland: Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given
Net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 4.23 billion constant 2024 US$ against 3.16 billion constant 2024 US$ in Denmark, a difference of 1.07 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 49 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | 870.12 million constant 2024 US$ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 2.96 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 4.23 billion constant 2024 US$ against 3.16 billion constant 2024 US$ in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 1.07 billion constant 2024 US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for net and grant-equivalent foreign aid given?
- Denmark ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Net and grant-equivalent 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 net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.