Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Switzerland
Switzerland: Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans was 4.14 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Switzerland, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Switzerland is 4.14 billion constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 14.6% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Switzerland peaked at 4.85 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 31.66 million constant 2024 US$, in 1961.
That places Switzerland 14th out of 49 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 118.12 million constant 2024 US$ | 31.66 million constant 2024 US$ | 353.96 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 523.49 million constant 2024 US$ | 351.28 million constant 2024 US$ | 954.41 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | 743.91 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Switzerland?
- Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Switzerland was 4.14 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.85 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.66 million constant 2024 US$ in 1961.
- How does Switzerland rank for foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans?
- Switzerland ranks 14th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.