Saudi Arabia vs Switzerland: Government vs private aid by donor
Saudi Arabia
5.28 billion
in 2024
Switzerland
4.23 billion
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
11th
Switzerland rank
14th
Government vs private aid by donor over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 5.28 billion against 4.23 billion in Switzerland, a difference of 1.05 billion.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 50 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 6 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.30 billion | 231.54 million | 2.07 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 7.55 billion | 610.36 million | 6.94 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 7.98 billion | 1.20 billion | 6.78 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 1.27 billion | 1.77 billion | 496.30 million | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 2.48 billion | 2.40 billion | 85.30 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 4.43 billion | 3.62 billion | 810.90 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 5.40 billion | 4.68 billion | 724.90 million | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government vs private aid by donor, Saudi Arabia or Switzerland?
- Saudi Arabia, at 5.28 billion against 4.23 billion in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government vs private aid by donor between Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 1.05 billion, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Switzerland rank globally for government vs private aid by donor?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 11th 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.