Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Switzerland
Switzerland: Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development was 2.92 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.92 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 19.2%
World rank
11th
of 45 countries
All-time high
4.17 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2022
All-time low
274.54 million constant 2024 US$
in 1974
Years of data
51
1973–2024
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Switzerland, 1973–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 2.92 billion constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in 2024.
That represents a change of down 19.2% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Switzerland peaked at 4.17 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 274.54 million constant 2024 US$, in 1974.
Switzerland ranks 11th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 332.28 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1974 | 274.54 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.4% |
| 1975 | 450.32 million constant 2024 US$ | +64.0% |
| 1976 | 385.00 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.5% |
| 1977 | 814.46 million constant 2024 US$ | +111.5% |
| 1978 | 398.92 million constant 2024 US$ | -51.0% |
| 1979 | 590.56 million constant 2024 US$ | +48.0% |
| 1980 | 465.41 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.2% |
| 1981 | 974.19 million constant 2024 US$ | +109.3% |
| 1982 | 699.15 million constant 2024 US$ | -28.2% |
| 1983 | 830.35 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.8% |
| 1984 | 804.83 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | +48.8% |
| 1986 | 855.45 million constant 2024 US$ | -28.5% |
| 1987 | 979.93 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.6% |
| 1988 | 1.13 billion constant 2024 US$ | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 1.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 1.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 1.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | +33.8% |
| 1992 | 898.71 million constant 2024 US$ | -39.1% |
| 1993 | 846.59 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 1.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | +85.6% |
| 1995 | 1.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | -31.8% |
| 1996 | 1.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 687.52 million constant 2024 US$ | -31.6% |
| 1999 | 1.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | +54.3% |
| 2000 | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 1.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 1.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 1.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 1.66 billion constant 2024 US$ | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 1.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 1.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 1.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 1.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 2.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 2.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 2.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | +27.6% |
| 2012 | 2.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 3.66 billion constant 2024 US$ | +47.9% |
| 2014 | 3.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 2.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | -18.2% |
| 2016 | 2.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 3.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | +27.5% |
| 2018 | 2.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | -17.5% |
| 2019 | 2.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 2.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 2.99 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 4.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | +39.2% |
| 2023 | 3.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | -13.2% |
| 2024 | 2.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | -19.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 2.92 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 703.73 million constant 2024 US$, 4.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 2.92 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 475.86 million constant 2024 US$, 6.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 463.73 million constant 2024 US$ | 274.54 million constant 2024 US$ | 814.46 million constant 2024 US$ | 7 |
| 1980s | 909.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 465.41 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | 687.52 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.66 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.17 billion 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 in Switzerland?
- Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development in Switzerland was 2.92 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.17 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 274.54 million constant 2024 US$ in 1974.
- How does Switzerland rank for foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development?
- Switzerland ranks 11th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid given for emergencies and longer-term development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance given that is non-humanitarian aid. Monetary aid is estimated using commitment or gross disbursement data. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.