Samoa vs Switzerland: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP

Samoa
32.29
in 2030
Switzerland
32.27
in 2030
Samoa rank
76th
Switzerland rank
77th

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Samoa
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Samoa currently reports 32.29 against 32.27 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Samoa ahead.

Samoa ranks 76th and Switzerland ranks 77th of 195 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Samoa averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Samoa Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 39.65 32.74 6.91 Samoa
2000s 29.55 31.82 2.28 Switzerland
2010s 31.32 32.03 0.7077 Switzerland
2020s 30.46 32.8 2.34 Switzerland
2030s 32.29 32.27 0.0185 Samoa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Samoa or Switzerland?
Samoa, at 32.29 against 32.27 in Switzerland as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Samoa and Switzerland?
0.02, with Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Switzerland?
38 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2030.
How do Samoa and Switzerland rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Samoa ranks 76th and Switzerland ranks 77th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
213 places, 7,647 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October