Norway vs Switzerland: Government vs private aid by donor
Norway
4.79 billion
in 2025
Switzerland
4.23 billion
in 2025
Norway rank
12th
Switzerland rank
14th
Government vs private aid by donor over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Norway currently reports 4.79 billion against 4.23 billion in Switzerland, a difference of 563.74 million.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Switzerland ahead.
Norway ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 50 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 6 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 150.90 million | 222.41 million | 71.51 million | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 774.79 million | 610.36 million | 164.44 million | Norway |
| 1980s | 1.83 billion | 1.20 billion | 621.19 million | Norway |
| 1990s | 2.40 billion | 1.77 billion | 632.74 million | Norway |
| 2000s | 3.17 billion | 2.40 billion | 775.68 million | Norway |
| 2010s | 4.31 billion | 3.62 billion | 686.91 million | Norway |
| 2020s | 4.71 billion | 4.60 billion | 108.75 million | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government vs private aid by donor, Norway or Switzerland?
- Norway, at 4.79 billion against 4.23 billion in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government vs private aid by donor between Norway and Switzerland?
- 563.74 million, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for government vs private aid by donor?
- Norway ranks 12th 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.