Denmark vs Switzerland: Government vs private aid by donor
Denmark
3.16 billion
in 2025
Switzerland
4.23 billion
in 2025
Denmark rank
17th
Switzerland rank
14th
Government vs private aid by donor over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 4.23 billion against 3.16 billion in Denmark, a difference of 1.07 billion.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 50 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 206.22 million | 222.41 million | 16.19 million | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 854.32 million | 610.36 million | 243.97 million | Denmark |
| 1980s | 1.59 billion | 1.20 billion | 380.36 million | Denmark |
| 1990s | 2.42 billion | 1.77 billion | 649.78 million | Denmark |
| 2000s | 2.78 billion | 2.40 billion | 384.67 million | Denmark |
| 2010s | 2.86 billion | 3.62 billion | 764.75 million | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 2.96 billion | 4.60 billion | 1.64 billion | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government vs private aid by donor, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 4.23 billion against 3.16 billion in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government vs private aid by donor between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 1.07 billion, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for government vs private aid by donor?
- Denmark ranks 17th 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.