Foreign aid given by sector, per capita in Switzerland

Switzerland: Foreign aid given by sector, per capita was 157.06 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
157.06 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 22.8%
World rank
2nd
of 44 countries
All-time high
203.41 constant 2024 US$
in 2023
All-time low
1.07 constant 2024 US$
in 1982
Years of data
56
1967–2024

Foreign aid given by sector, per capita in Switzerland, 1967–2024

050100150200196719952024

Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 157.06 constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid given by sector, per capita in 2024.

The figure is down 22.8% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid given by sector, per capita in Switzerland peaked at 203.41 constant 2024 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.07 constant 2024 US$, in 1982.

Switzerland ranks 2nd of 44 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 18.31 constant 2024 US$ 2.76 constant 2024 US$ 26.29 constant 2024 US$ 3
1970s 17.17 constant 2024 US$ 5.48 constant 2024 US$ 28.15 constant 2024 US$ 10
1980s 21.15 constant 2024 US$ 1.07 constant 2024 US$ 31.73 constant 2024 US$ 9
1990s 24.34 constant 2024 US$ 3 constant 2024 US$ 48.84 constant 2024 US$ 9
2000s 61.83 constant 2024 US$ 30.52 constant 2024 US$ 108.41 constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 110.57 constant 2024 US$ 75.48 constant 2024 US$ 141.71 constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 141.06 constant 2024 US$ 75.7 constant 2024 US$ 203.41 constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 4 Norway 106.86 constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 5 Netherlands 102.65 constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid given by sector, per capita in Switzerland?
Foreign aid given by sector, per capita in Switzerland was 157.06 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid given by sector, per capita recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 203.41 constant 2024 US$ in 2023.
What is the lowest foreign aid given by sector, per capita recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.07 constant 2024 US$ in 1982.
How does Switzerland rank for foreign aid given by sector, per capita?
Switzerland ranks 2nd out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid given by sector, per capita rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given by sector, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid given by sector, per capita
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
44 places, 1,403 data points, 1967–2024
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Official development assistance given that is unallocated / unspecified, divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated using commitment or gross disbursement data. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.