Foreign aid given to donor countries in Switzerland
Switzerland: Foreign aid given to donor countries was 1.90 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid given to donor countries in Switzerland, 1987–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid given to donor countries in Switzerland is 1.90 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 33.2% on the previous year and down 90.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid given to donor countries in Switzerland peaked at 31.06 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.79 million, in 1998.
That places Switzerland 15th out of 33 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 to donor countries in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 3.03 million | — |
| 1988 | 2.68 million | -11.5% |
| 1989 | 2.75 million | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 3.88 million | +41.3% |
| 1991 | 4.57 million | +17.7% |
| 1992 | 3.67 million | -19.7% |
| 1993 | 3.13 million | -14.7% |
| 1994 | 4.03 million | +28.7% |
| 1995 | 3.36 million | -16.5% |
| 1996 | 5.92 million | +76.1% |
| 1997 | 6.83 million | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 1.79 million | -73.8% |
| 1999 | 10.28 million | +473.7% |
| 2000 | 7.39 million | -28.1% |
| 2001 | 10.12 million | +36.9% |
| 2002 | 15.89 million | +57.0% |
| 2003 | 15.09 million | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 14.73 million | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 16.04 million | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 16.36 million | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 12.40 million | -24.2% |
| 2008 | 12.67 million | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 12.14 million | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 15.29 million | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 16.64 million | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 14.24 million | -14.4% |
| 2013 | 16.70 million | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 20.69 million | +23.8% |
| 2015 | 27.62 million | +33.5% |
| 2016 | 31.06 million | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 12.73 million | -59.0% |
| 2018 | 8.11 million | -36.3% |
| 2019 | 8.10 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 10.55 million | +30.1% |
| 2021 | 2.28 million | -78.4% |
| 2022 | 4.15 million | +82.3% |
| 2023 | 2.84 million | -31.6% |
| 2024 | 1.90 million | -33.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1.90 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.46 million, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1.90 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.53 million, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid given to donor countries 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +473.7% | 1.79 million | 10.28 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.82 million | 2.68 million | 3.03 million | 3 |
| 1990s | 4.75 million | 1.79 million | 10.28 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.28 million | 7.39 million | 16.36 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.12 million | 8.10 million | 31.06 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.34 million | 1.90 million | 10.55 million | 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 to donor countries in Switzerland?
- Foreign aid given to donor countries in Switzerland was 1.90 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid given to donor countries recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 31.06 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest foreign aid given to donor countries recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.79 million in 1998.
- How does Switzerland rank for foreign aid given to donor countries?
- Switzerland ranks 15th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid given to donor countries rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.8%. 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 to donor countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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