Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita in Switzerland
Switzerland: Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita was 327.51 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
327.51 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 19.6%
World rank
3rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
473.91 constant 2024 US$
in 2022
All-time low
43.29 constant 2024 US$
in 1974
Years of data
51
1973–2024
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita in Switzerland, 1973–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 327.51 constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 19.6% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita in Switzerland peaked at 473.91 constant 2024 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 43.29 constant 2024 US$, in 1974.
That places Switzerland 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 52.68 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1974 | 43.29 constant 2024 US$ | -17.8% |
| 1975 | 71.04 constant 2024 US$ | +64.1% |
| 1976 | 61.09 constant 2024 US$ | -14.0% |
| 1977 | 129.66 constant 2024 US$ | +112.3% |
| 1978 | 63.5 constant 2024 US$ | -51.0% |
| 1979 | 93.82 constant 2024 US$ | +47.7% |
| 1980 | 73.64 constant 2024 US$ | -21.5% |
| 1981 | 153.31 constant 2024 US$ | +108.2% |
| 1982 | 109.38 constant 2024 US$ | -28.7% |
| 1983 | 129.35 constant 2024 US$ | +18.3% |
| 1984 | 124.93 constant 2024 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 185.02 constant 2024 US$ | +48.1% |
| 1986 | 131.51 constant 2024 US$ | -28.9% |
| 1987 | 149.7 constant 2024 US$ | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 171.43 constant 2024 US$ | +14.5% |
| 1989 | 173.82 constant 2024 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 164.25 constant 2024 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 217.1 constant 2024 US$ | +32.2% |
| 1992 | 130.72 constant 2024 US$ | -39.8% |
| 1993 | 122.02 constant 2024 US$ | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 224.68 constant 2024 US$ | +84.1% |
| 1995 | 152.2 constant 2024 US$ | -32.3% |
| 1996 | 142.15 constant 2024 US$ | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 96.69 constant 2024 US$ | -32.0% |
| 1999 | 148.46 constant 2024 US$ | +53.5% |
| 2000 | 154.44 constant 2024 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 161.44 constant 2024 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 178.52 constant 2024 US$ | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 191.65 constant 2024 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 225.07 constant 2024 US$ | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 259.26 constant 2024 US$ | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 226.3 constant 2024 US$ | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 211.99 constant 2024 US$ | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 239.22 constant 2024 US$ | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 266.65 constant 2024 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 255.54 constant 2024 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 322.37 constant 2024 US$ | +26.2% |
| 2012 | 309.56 constant 2024 US$ | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 452.62 constant 2024 US$ | +46.2% |
| 2014 | 380.83 constant 2024 US$ | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 308.04 constant 2024 US$ | -19.1% |
| 2016 | 288.39 constant 2024 US$ | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 364.31 constant 2024 US$ | +26.3% |
| 2018 | 298.43 constant 2024 US$ | -18.1% |
| 2019 | 297.99 constant 2024 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 319.98 constant 2024 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 343.72 constant 2024 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 473.91 constant 2024 US$ | +37.9% |
| 2023 | 407.52 constant 2024 US$ | -14.0% |
| 2024 | 327.51 constant 2024 US$ | -19.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 327.51 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 101.91 constant 2024 US$, 3.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 327.51 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.37 constant 2024 US$, 12.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 73.58 constant 2024 US$ | 43.29 constant 2024 US$ | 129.66 constant 2024 US$ | 7 |
| 1980s | 140.21 constant 2024 US$ | 73.64 constant 2024 US$ | 185.02 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 155.36 constant 2024 US$ | 96.69 constant 2024 US$ | 224.68 constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 211.45 constant 2024 US$ | 154.44 constant 2024 US$ | 266.65 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 327.81 constant 2024 US$ | 255.54 constant 2024 US$ | 452.62 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 374.53 constant 2024 US$ | 319.98 constant 2024 US$ | 473.91 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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 for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita in Switzerland?
- Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita in Switzerland was 327.51 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 473.91 constant 2024 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.29 constant 2024 US$ in 1974.
- How does Switzerland rank for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita?
- Switzerland ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. 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 major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance given that is non-humanitarian aid, 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.