Germany vs Switzerland: Other expense, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on

Germany
0.3101
in 2020
Switzerland
0.2313
in 2020
Germany rank
58th
Switzerland rank
61st

Other expense, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on over time

  • Germany
  • Switzerland
00.20.40.60.8199020052020

How they compare

Germany currently reports 0.3101 against 0.2313 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0788.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 58th and Switzerland ranks 61st of 64 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 0.3411 0.1391 0.202 Germany
2000s 0.2876 0.2791 0.0085 Germany
2010s 0.3066 0.2651 0.0414 Germany
2020s 0.3101 0.2313 0.0788 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other expense, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on, Germany or Switzerland?
Germany, at 0.3101 against 0.2313 in Switzerland as of 2020.
What is the difference in other expense, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Germany and Switzerland?
0.0788, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2020.
How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for other expense, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Germany ranks 58th and Switzerland ranks 61st of 64 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Other expense, 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
Other expense, 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
64 places, 1,068 data points, 1990–2020
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