Germany vs Switzerland: Foreign aid given per capita
Germany
313.19
in 2025
Switzerland
463.81
in 2025
Germany rank
10th
Switzerland rank
7th
Foreign aid given per capita over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 463.81 against 313.19 in Germany, a difference of 150.62.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.5 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 46 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.19 | 37.77 | 8.42 | Germany |
| 1970s | 103.34 | 95.91 | 7.44 | Germany |
| 1980s | 155.93 | 184.09 | 28.17 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 127.92 | 253.38 | 125.45 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 143.16 | 321.43 | 178.28 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 269.56 | 439.53 | 169.96 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 419.48 | 518.36 | 98.88 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given per capita, Germany or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 463.81 against 313.19 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given per capita between Germany and Switzerland?
- 150.62, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for foreign aid given per capita?
- Germany ranks 10th 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.