Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries
Switzerland
25.2%
in 2024
United Kingdom
22.2%
in 2024
Switzerland rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
6th
Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 25.2% against 22.2% in United Kingdom, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 36 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.5% | 1.6% | 12.9% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 19.9% | 18.5% | 1.4% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
- Switzerland, at 25.2% against 22.2% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 3.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries?
- Switzerland ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of foreign aid spent domestically within donor countries. 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 component that represents refugees in donor countries, expressed as a percentage of ODA. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements.