Foreign aid given in Switzerland
Switzerland: Foreign aid given was 4.23 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.23 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
14th
of 50 countries
All-time high
5.35 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2023
All-time low
82.36 million constant 2024 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Foreign aid given in Switzerland, 1960–2025
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid given in Switzerland is 4.23 billion constant 2024 US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given in Switzerland peaked at 5.35 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 82.36 million constant 2024 US$, in 1960.
That places Switzerland 14th out of 50 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid given in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 82.36 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 178.66 million constant 2024 US$ | +116.9% |
| 1962 | 104.83 million constant 2024 US$ | -41.3% |
| 1963 | 126.43 million constant 2024 US$ | +20.6% |
| 1964 | 178.05 million constant 2024 US$ | +40.8% |
| 1965 | 220.44 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.8% |
| 1966 | 231.54 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 221.65 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 399.59 million constant 2024 US$ | +80.3% |
| 1969 | 480.52 million constant 2024 US$ | +20.3% |
| 1970 | 463.00 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 380.67 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.8% |
| 1972 | 735.27 million constant 2024 US$ | +93.2% |
| 1973 | 568.02 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.7% |
| 1974 | 518.31 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.8% |
| 1975 | 641.06 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.7% |
| 1976 | 655.42 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 666.06 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 696.62 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 779.12 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 908.24 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.6% |
| 1981 | 945.50 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 967.71 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 1.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | +28.2% |
| 1984 | 1.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 1.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 1.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 1.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 1.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 1.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 1.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 1.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 2.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | +26.8% |
| 1993 | 1.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | -28.5% |
| 1994 | 1.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 1.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 1.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 1.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 1.73 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 1.96 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 1.96 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.98 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.90 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 2.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 2.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 2.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 2.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 2.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 2.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 2.98 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 2.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 3.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 3.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 3.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 3.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 4.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 4.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 3.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 3.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 3.71 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 4.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 4.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 4.97 billion constant 2024 US$ | +16.5% |
| 2023 | 5.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 4.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | -14.8% |
| 2025 | 4.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 4.23 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$, 4.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 4.23 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 581.97 million constant 2024 US$, 7.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid given in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +116.9% | 82.36 million constant 2024 US$ | 178.66 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1972 | +93.2% | 380.67 million constant 2024 US$ | 735.27 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1968 | +80.3% | 221.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 399.59 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 222.41 million constant 2024 US$ | 82.36 million constant 2024 US$ | 480.52 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 610.36 million constant 2024 US$ | 380.67 million constant 2024 US$ | 779.12 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | 908.24 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.90 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.98 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 11 Saudi Arabia 5.28 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 12 Norway 4.79 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 13 Spain 4.65 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 15 South Korea 3.99 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 16 Australia 3.24 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 17 Denmark 3.16 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
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 in Switzerland?
- Foreign aid given in Switzerland was 4.23 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.35 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.36 million constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
- How does Switzerland rank for foreign aid given?
- Switzerland ranks 14th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign aid given rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Grants by private voluntary agencies and non-government organizations (NGOs) are defined as transfers for development made by private voluntary agencies and NGOs in cash, goods or services for which no payment is required. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.