Official development assistance to least developed countries in Switzerland
Switzerland: Official development assistance to least developed countries was 1.09 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.09 billion
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
11th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1.20 billion
in 2023
All-time low
515.30 million
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Official development assistance to least developed countries in Switzerland, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official development assistance to least developed countries in Switzerland is 1.09 billion, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official development assistance to least developed countries in Switzerland peaked at 1.20 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 515.30 million, in 2002.
Switzerland ranks 11th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Official development assistance to least developed countries in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 604.24 million | — |
| 2001 | 586.52 million | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 515.30 million | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 710.68 million | +37.9% |
| 2004 | 643.66 million | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 634.91 million | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 694.20 million | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 701.77 million | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 647.84 million | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 892.36 million | +37.7% |
| 2010 | 758.35 million | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 833.15 million | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 776.48 million | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 894.19 million | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 938.58 million | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 1.07 billion | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 1.06 billion | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.10 billion | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 1.11 billion | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.11 billion | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.16 billion | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 1.17 billion | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.08 billion | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 1.20 billion | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 1.09 billion | -9.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1.09 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 149.03 million, 7.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1.09 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 81.23 million, 13.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 663.15 million | 515.30 million | 892.36 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 965.16 million | 758.35 million | 1.11 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.14 billion | 1.08 billion | 1.20 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 8 Netherlands 1.33 billion compare
- 9 South Korea 1.18 billion compare
- 10 United Arab Emirates 1.18 billion compare
- 12 Italy 1.09 billion compare
- 13 Norway 1.07 billion compare
- 14 Belgium 872.64 million 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 to least developed countries in Switzerland?
- Official development assistance to least developed countries in Switzerland was 1.09 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest official development assistance to least developed countries recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest official development assistance to least developed countries recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 515.30 million in 2002.
- How does Switzerland rank for official development assistance to least developed countries?
- Switzerland ranks 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official development assistance to least developed countries rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Official development assistance to least developed countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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