Government vs private aid by donor in Switzerland

Switzerland: Government vs private aid by donor was 4.23 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4.23 billion
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
14th
of 50 countries
All-time high
5.35 billion
in 2023
All-time low
82.36 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Government vs private aid by donor in Switzerland, 1960–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, government vs private aid by donor in Switzerland stood at 4.23 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government vs private aid by donor in Switzerland peaked at 5.35 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 82.36 million, 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.

Government vs private aid by donor in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Government vs private aid by donor in Switzerland, 1960 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1960 82.36 million —
1961 178.66 million +116.9%
1962 104.83 million -41.3%
1963 126.43 million +20.6%
1964 178.05 million +40.8%
1965 220.44 million +23.8%
1966 231.54 million +5.0%
1967 221.65 million -4.3%
1968 399.59 million +80.3%
1969 480.52 million +20.3%
1970 463.00 million -3.6%
1971 380.67 million -17.8%
1972 735.27 million +93.2%
1973 568.02 million -22.7%
1974 518.31 million -8.8%
1975 641.06 million +23.7%
1976 655.42 million +2.2%
1977 666.06 million +1.6%
1978 696.62 million +4.6%
1979 779.12 million +11.8%
1980 908.24 million +16.6%
1981 945.50 million +4.1%
1982 967.71 million +2.3%
1983 1.24 billion +28.2%
1984 1.19 billion -3.7%
1985 1.29 billion +8.3%
1986 1.28 billion -1.0%
1987 1.35 billion +5.2%
1988 1.45 billion +7.8%
1989 1.42 billion -2.4%
1990 1.55 billion +9.2%
1991 1.74 billion +12.7%
1992 2.21 billion +26.8%
1993 1.58 billion -28.5%
1994 1.79 billion +13.2%
1995 1.70 billion -5.3%
1996 1.68 billion -1.2%
1997 1.75 billion +4.6%
1998 1.73 billion -1.3%
1999 1.96 billion +13.3%
2000 1.96 billion +0.2%
2001 1.98 billion +0.8%
2002 1.90 billion -4.2%
2003 2.24 billion +18.2%
2004 2.45 billion +9.4%
2005 2.79 billion +13.8%
2006 2.56 billion -8.5%
2007 2.45 billion -4.4%
2008 2.67 billion +9.1%
2009 2.98 billion +11.5%
2010 2.84 billion -4.6%
2011 3.20 billion +12.8%
2012 3.37 billion +5.5%
2013 3.50 billion +3.7%
2014 3.82 billion +9.3%
2015 4.09 billion +6.8%
2016 4.27 billion +4.5%
2017 3.76 billion -11.9%
2018 3.65 billion -3.0%
2019 3.71 billion +1.7%
2020 4.25 billion +14.4%
2021 4.26 billion +0.4%
2022 4.97 billion +16.5%
2023 5.35 billion +7.7%
2024 4.56 billion -14.8%
2025 4.23 billion -7.2%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 4.23 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.04 billion, 4.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 4.23 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 581.97 million, 7.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government vs private aid by donor 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.

YearChange FromTo
1961 +116.9% 82.36 million 178.66 million
1972 +93.2% 380.67 million 735.27 million
1968 +80.3% 221.65 million 399.59 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 222.41 million 82.36 million 480.52 million 10
1970s 610.36 million 380.67 million 779.12 million 10
1980s 1.20 billion 908.24 million 1.45 billion 10
1990s 1.77 billion 1.55 billion 2.21 billion 10
2000s 2.40 billion 1.90 billion 2.98 billion 10
2010s 3.62 billion 2.84 billion 4.27 billion 10
2020s 4.60 billion 4.23 billion 5.35 billion 6

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 11 Saudi Arabia 5.28 billion compare
  2. 12 Norway 4.79 billion compare
  3. 13 Spain 4.65 billion compare
  4. 15 South Korea 3.99 billion compare
  5. 16 Australia 3.24 billion compare
  6. 17 Denmark 3.16 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government vs private aid by donor in Switzerland?
Government vs private aid by donor in Switzerland was 4.23 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest government vs private aid by donor recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 5.35 billion in 2023.
What is the lowest government vs private aid by donor recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 82.36 million in 1960.
How does Switzerland rank for government vs private aid by donor?
Switzerland ranks 14th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
Is government vs private aid by donor 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Government vs private aid by donor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government vs private aid by donor
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
50 places, 2,107 data points, 1960–2025
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