Germany vs Switzerland: NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general

Germany
6.18 Percentage of GDP
in 2025
Switzerland
6.56 Percentage of GDP
in 2024
Germany rank
23rd
Switzerland rank
21st

NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general over time

  • Germany
  • Switzerland
6810121416199520102025

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 6.56 Percentage of GDP against 6.18 Percentage of GDP in Germany, a difference of 0.38 Percentage of GDP.

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

The two have swapped places 9 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 21st of 30 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 9.59 Percentage of GDP 7.69 Percentage of GDP 1.9 Percentage of GDP Germany
2000s 7.19 Percentage of GDP 7.42 Percentage of GDP 0.2379 Percentage of GDP Switzerland
2010s 6.01 Percentage of GDP 6.8 Percentage of GDP 0.7974 Percentage of GDP Switzerland
2020s 6.84 Percentage of GDP 7.02 Percentage of GDP 0.1817 Percentage of GDP Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general, Germany or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 6.56 Percentage of GDP against 6.18 Percentage of GDP in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general between Germany and Switzerland?
0.38 Percentage of GDP, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general?
Germany ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 21st of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general government. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general government
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
40 places, 1,244 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed