Australia vs Switzerland: Government vs private aid by donor
Australia
3.24 billion
in 2025
Switzerland
4.23 billion
in 2025
Australia rank
16th
Switzerland rank
14th
Government vs private aid by donor over time
- Australia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 4.23 billion against 3.24 billion in Australia, a difference of 985.48 million.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 50 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 6 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.18 billion | 222.41 million | 957.10 million | Australia |
| 1970s | 1.86 billion | 610.36 million | 1.25 billion | Australia |
| 1980s | 2.19 billion | 1.20 billion | 989.62 million | Australia |
| 1990s | 2.19 billion | 1.77 billion | 417.04 million | Australia |
| 2000s | 2.78 billion | 2.40 billion | 383.10 million | Australia |
| 2010s | 4.01 billion | 3.62 billion | 393.09 million | Australia |
| 2020s | 3.38 billion | 4.60 billion | 1.23 billion | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government vs private aid by donor, Australia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 4.23 billion against 3.24 billion in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government vs private aid by donor between Australia and Switzerland?
- 985.48 million, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Switzerland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Switzerland rank globally for government vs private aid by donor?
- Australia ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Government vs private aid by donor. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.