Ireland vs Switzerland: Foreign aid given per capita
Ireland
360.56
in 2025
Switzerland
463.81
in 2025
Ireland rank
9th
Switzerland rank
7th
Foreign aid given per capita over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 463.81 against 360.56 in Ireland, a difference of 103.25.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
Across all 52 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 46 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.19 | 103.68 | 83.49 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 36.03 | 184.09 | 148.06 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 67.78 | 253.38 | 185.59 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 209.46 | 321.43 | 111.97 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 206.2 | 439.53 | 233.33 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 397.18 | 518.36 | 121.18 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given per capita, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 463.81 against 360.56 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given per capita between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 103.25, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for foreign aid given per capita?
- Ireland ranks 9th 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.