Germany vs Switzerland: General public services, Ratio of this level of government's

Germany
0.6267
in 2020
Switzerland
0.716
in 2020
Germany rank
58th
Switzerland rank
57th

General public services, Ratio of this level of government's over time

  • Germany
  • Switzerland
00.20.40.60.8199020052020

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 0.716 against 0.6267 in Germany, a difference of 0.0893.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 58th and Switzerland ranks 57th of 60 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 0.7097 0.5435 0.1661 Germany
2000s 0.6281 0.6277 0.0004 Germany
2010s 0.6163 0.6832 0.0669 Switzerland
2020s 0.6267 0.716 0.0893 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher general public services, ratio of this level of government's, Germany or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 0.716 against 0.6267 in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in general public services, ratio of this level of government's between Germany and Switzerland?
0.0893, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for general public services, ratio of this level of government's?
Germany ranks 58th and Switzerland ranks 57th of 60 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as General public services, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
General public services, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
60 places, 1,211 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed

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