Italy vs Switzerland: Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main

Italy
278,680 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
in 2025
Switzerland
85,602 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
in 2024
Italy rank
20th
Switzerland rank
23rd

Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main over time

  • Italy
  • Switzerland
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k199520102025

How they compare

Italy currently reports 278,680 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit against 85,602 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in Switzerland, a difference of 193,078 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit.

That makes Italy's figure about 3.3 times Switzerland's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 23rd of 30 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 141,651 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 43,732 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 97,918 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit Italy
2000s 199,133 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 52,465 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 146,668 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit Italy
2010s 229,289 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 67,624 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 161,665 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit Italy
2020s 252,723 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 80,005 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 172,717 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main, Italy or Switzerland?
Italy, at 278,680 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit against 85,602 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main between Italy and Switzerland?
193,078 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Switzerland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Italy and Switzerland rank globally for annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main?
Italy ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 23rd of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main aggregates IDC. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main aggregates IDC
Unit
Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
38 places, 1,190 data points, 1970–2025
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