Netherlands vs Switzerland: Foreign aid given per capita
Netherlands
390.92
in 2025
Switzerland
463.81
in 2025
Netherlands rank
8th
Switzerland rank
7th
Foreign aid given per capita over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 463.81 against 390.92 in Netherlands, a difference of 72.89.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 46 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 5 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79.98 | 37.77 | 42.21 | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 194.4 | 95.91 | 98.5 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 310.72 | 184.09 | 126.63 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 325.91 | 253.38 | 72.53 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 406.28 | 321.43 | 84.85 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 392.39 | 439.53 | 47.14 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 390.9 | 518.36 | 127.46 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given per capita, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 463.81 against 390.92 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given per capita between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 72.89, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for foreign aid given per capita?
- Netherlands ranks 8th 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.