Denmark vs Switzerland: Foreign aid given per capita
Denmark
524.43
in 2025
Switzerland
463.81
in 2025
Denmark rank
5th
Switzerland rank
7th
Foreign aid given per capita over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 524.43 against 463.81 in Switzerland, a difference of 60.62.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 46 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 6 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.02 | 37.77 | 5.25 | Denmark |
| 1970s | 169.09 | 95.91 | 73.18 | Denmark |
| 1980s | 309.53 | 184.09 | 125.44 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 462.27 | 253.38 | 208.9 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 512.84 | 321.43 | 191.41 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 502.3 | 439.53 | 62.77 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 498.57 | 518.36 | 19.79 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given per capita, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Denmark, at 524.43 against 463.81 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given per capita between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 60.62, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for foreign aid given per capita?
- Denmark ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.