In this section you will find financial information on: the budget of the EFTA Secretariat, EFTA’s Annual Statements of Account, the EEA Budget for Participation in EU Programmes and Financial contributions towards the EEA Grants
The 2024 EFTA budget numbers are here below:
EFTA budget 2024
| Trade relations with countries outside of the EU | 5,221,000 |
|---|---|
| EEA related activities | 7,971,000 |
| EFTA/EU statistical cooperation | 536,000 |
| Horizontal and governance support | 6,308,000 |
| EU/EFTA and EFTA cooperation programmes | 3,235,000 |
| Total | 23,271,000 |
Contributions to the EFTA budget 2024
| Member state | Share | Contribution in CHF |
|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 4.56% | 1,060,300 |
| Liechtenstein | 1.12% | 260,301 |
| Norway | 48.09% | 11,267,899 |
| Switzerland | 46.24% | 10,682,600 |
| Total | 100.00% | 23,271,000 |
Annual Statements of Account
EEA Budget for Participation in EU Programmes
The EEA Agreement ensures participation by the three EEA EFTA States (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) in a number of EU programmes.
According to forecasts made at the beginning of the period, the EEA EFTA commitment to the Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020 amounts to approximately EUR 3.22 billion.
Financial Contributions of the EEA EFTA States toward the EEA Grants
A total contribution of €2.8 billion from Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway to 15 beneficiary countries has been agreed fort the EEA and Norway Grants 2014-2021. The priorities for the 2014-2021 period reflect the priorities of the EU and aim to respond to the shared challenges facing Europe.