Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Switzerland
Switzerland: Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans was 4.14 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.14 billion
Change on year
down 14.6%
World rank
14th
of 49 countries
All-time high
4.85 billion
in 2023
All-time low
31.66 million
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Switzerland, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Switzerland is 4.14 billion, 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 31.66 million, 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.
Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 40.00 million | — |
| 1961 | 31.66 million | -20.9% |
| 1962 | 47.07 million | +48.7% |
| 1963 | 44.25 million | -6.0% |
| 1964 | 82.44 million | +86.3% |
| 1965 | 83.32 million | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 109.71 million | +31.7% |
| 1967 | 107.42 million | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 281.36 million | +161.9% |
| 1969 | 353.96 million | +25.8% |
| 1970 | 368.01 million | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 351.28 million | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 433.15 million | +23.3% |
| 1973 | 417.94 million | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 453.28 million | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 434.91 million | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 487.34 million | +12.1% |
| 1977 | 954.41 million | +95.8% |
| 1978 | 650.29 million | -31.9% |
| 1979 | 684.25 million | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 797.36 million | +16.5% |
| 1981 | 743.91 million | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 848.86 million | +14.1% |
| 1983 | 969.58 million | +14.2% |
| 1984 | 1.03 billion | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 1.11 billion | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 1.13 billion | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 1.15 billion | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 1.23 billion | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 1.25 billion | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 1.38 billion | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 1.69 billion | +22.5% |
| 1992 | 1.56 billion | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 1.51 billion | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 1.57 billion | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 1.49 billion | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 1.45 billion | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 1.39 billion | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 1.72 billion | +23.9% |
| 1999 | 1.93 billion | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 1.60 billion | -17.2% |
| 2001 | 1.69 billion | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 1.79 billion | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 1.88 billion | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 2.13 billion | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 2.45 billion | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 2.19 billion | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 2.11 billion | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 2.34 billion | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 2.53 billion | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 2.39 billion | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 2.76 billion | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 3.06 billion | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 3.10 billion | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 3.44 billion | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 3.69 billion | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 3.83 billion | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 3.36 billion | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 3.22 billion | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 3.38 billion | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 3.55 billion | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 3.71 billion | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 4.62 billion | +24.5% |
| 2023 | 4.85 billion | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 4.14 billion | -14.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 4.14 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.21 billion, 3.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 4.14 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 656.60 million, 6.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid given as grants and concessional loans in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +161.9% | 107.42 million | 281.36 million |
| 1977 | +95.8% | 487.34 million | 954.41 million |
| 1964 | +86.3% | 44.25 million | 82.44 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 118.12 million | 31.66 million | 353.96 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 523.49 million | 351.28 million | 954.41 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.03 billion | 743.91 million | 1.25 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.57 billion | 1.38 billion | 1.93 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.07 billion | 1.60 billion | 2.53 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.22 billion | 2.39 billion | 3.83 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.18 billion | 3.55 billion | 4.85 billion | 5 |
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More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
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 in 2024, according to 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 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 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 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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