Australia vs Switzerland: Total assistance for development, by donor countries
Australia
3,245
in 2025
Switzerland
4,513
in 2025
Australia rank
15th
Switzerland rank
12th
Total assistance for development, by donor countries over time
- Australia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 4,513 against 3,245 in Australia, a difference of 1,268.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,055 | 5,712 | 1,656 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 14,476 | 13,527 | 948.96 | Australia |
| 2020s | 3,271 | 4,591 | 1,320 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total assistance for development, by donor countries, Australia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 4,513 against 3,245 in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total assistance for development, by donor countries between Australia and Switzerland?
- 1,268, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Switzerland rank globally for total assistance for development, by donor countries?
- Australia ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Total assistance for development, by donor countries (millions of current United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.