Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Switzerland
Switzerland: Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral was 3.38 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.38 billion
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
12th
of 50 countries
All-time high
4.28 billion
in 2023
All-time low
40.00 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Switzerland, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Switzerland stood at 3.38 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Switzerland peaked at 4.28 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 40.00 million, in 1960.
That places Switzerland 12th out of 50 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 40.00 million | — |
| 1961 | 147.00 million | +267.5% |
| 1962 | 47.07 million | -68.0% |
| 1963 | 61.18 million | +30.0% |
| 1964 | 121.93 million | +99.3% |
| 1965 | 130.77 million | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 169.20 million | +29.4% |
| 1967 | 139.81 million | -17.4% |
| 1968 | 255.94 million | +83.1% |
| 1969 | 286.57 million | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 282.22 million | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 260.54 million | -7.7% |
| 1972 | 347.61 million | +33.4% |
| 1973 | 291.89 million | -16.0% |
| 1974 | 342.25 million | +17.3% |
| 1975 | 436.77 million | +27.6% |
| 1976 | 390.78 million | -10.5% |
| 1977 | 387.34 million | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 405.19 million | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 421.60 million | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 634.64 million | +50.5% |
| 1981 | 650.94 million | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 705.48 million | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 845.98 million | +19.9% |
| 1984 | 913.65 million | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 973.41 million | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 982.13 million | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 957.29 million | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 1.05 billion | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 1.08 billion | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 1.14 billion | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 1.47 billion | +29.3% |
| 1992 | 1.31 billion | -10.6% |
| 1993 | 1.27 billion | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 1.32 billion | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 1.22 billion | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 1.18 billion | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 1.11 billion | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 1.22 billion | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 1.46 billion | +19.6% |
| 2000 | 1.38 billion | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 1.41 billion | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 1.55 billion | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 1.63 billion | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 1.89 billion | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 2.22 billion | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 1.95 billion | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 1.83 billion | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 2.03 billion | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 2.25 billion | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 2.11 billion | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 2.49 billion | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 2.71 billion | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 2.74 billion | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 3.02 billion | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 3.16 billion | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 3.31 billion | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 2.80 billion | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 2.74 billion | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.81 billion | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 3.24 billion | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 3.20 billion | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 4.04 billion | +26.2% |
| 2023 | 4.28 billion | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 3.59 billion | -16.1% |
| 2025 | 3.38 billion | -5.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 3.38 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 665.53 million, 5.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 3.38 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 361.18 million, 9.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral 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 | +267.5% | 40.00 million | 147.00 million |
| 1964 | +99.3% | 61.18 million | 121.93 million |
| 1968 | +83.1% | 139.81 million | 255.94 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 139.95 million | 40.00 million | 286.57 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 356.62 million | 260.54 million | 436.77 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 878.57 million | 634.64 million | 1.08 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.27 billion | 1.11 billion | 1.47 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.81 billion | 1.38 billion | 2.25 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.79 billion | 2.11 billion | 3.31 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.62 billion | 3.20 billion | 4.28 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 9 Netherlands 4.43 billion compare
- 10 Italy 4.05 billion compare
- 11 Norway 3.74 billion compare
- 13 South Korea 3.31 billion compare
- 14 Sweden 3.12 billion compare
- 15 United Arab Emirates 2.85 billion 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 official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Switzerland?
- Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral in Switzerland was 3.38 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.28 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.00 million in 1960.
- How does Switzerland rank for official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral?
- Switzerland ranks 12th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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 Official development assistance donor bilateral multilateral. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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