Japan vs Switzerland: Net ODA provided to the least developed countries

Japan
0.1%
in 2023
Switzerland
0.1%
in 2023
Japan rank
6th
Switzerland rank
7th

Net ODA provided to the least developed countries over time

  • Japan
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 32 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Japan
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Switzerland
1980s 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% Switzerland
1990s 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% Switzerland
2000s 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% Switzerland
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Switzerland
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net oda provided to the least developed countries, Japan or Switzerland?
Japan, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in net oda provided to the least developed countries between Japan and Switzerland?
0.0%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Switzerland?
62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Japan and Switzerland rank globally for net oda provided to the least developed countries?
Japan ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as Net ODA provided to the least developed countries (% of GNI). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Net ODA provided to the least developed countries (% of GNI)
Unit
% of GNI
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
32 places, 1,454 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

Net Official development assistance (ODA) comprises grants or loans to developing countries and territories on the OECD/DAC list of aid recipients that are undertaken by the official sector with promotion of economic development and welfare as the main objective and at concessional financial terms. The list of least developed countries (LDCs) has been agreed by the General Assembly, on the recommendation of the Committee for Development Policy, Economic and Social Council. Series is shown as a share of donors' GNI.