Saudi Arabia vs Switzerland: Foreign aid given
Foreign aid given over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 5.28 billion constant 2024 US$ against 4.23 billion constant 2024 US$ in Switzerland, a difference of 1.05 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 50 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 6 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | 231.54 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 7.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | 610.36 million constant 2024 US$ | 6.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 7.98 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 1.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | 496.30 million constant 2024 US$ | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 2.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | 85.30 million constant 2024 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 4.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | 810.90 million constant 2024 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 5.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | 724.90 million constant 2024 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given, Saudi Arabia or Switzerland?
- Saudi Arabia, at 5.28 billion constant 2024 US$ against 4.23 billion constant 2024 US$ in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given between Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 1.05 billion constant 2024 US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Switzerland rank globally for foreign aid given?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with major 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. Grants by private voluntary agencies and non-government organizations (NGOs) are defined as transfers for development made by private voluntary agencies and NGOs in cash, goods or services for which no payment is required. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.