Switzerland vs United States: Size of public procurement: Government at a glance … 2023
Size of public procurement: Government at a glance … 2023 over time
- Switzerland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 9.89 Percentage of GDP against 9.61 Percentage of GDP in Switzerland, a difference of 0.28 Percentage of GDP.
Across all 15 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 29th and United States ranks 28th of 34 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.92 Percentage of GDP | 11.21 Percentage of GDP | 3.29 Percentage of GDP | United States |
| 2010s | 8.74 Percentage of GDP | 10.03 Percentage of GDP | 1.3 Percentage of GDP | United States |
| 2020s | 9.62 Percentage of GDP | 10.04 Percentage of GDP | 0.42 Percentage of GDP | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2023, Switzerland or United States?
- United States, at 9.89 Percentage of GDP against 9.61 Percentage of GDP in Switzerland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2023 between Switzerland and United States?
- 0.28 Percentage of GDP, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Switzerland and United States rank globally for size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2023?
- Switzerland ranks 29th and United States ranks 28th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Size of public procurement - Government at a glance indicators, 2023 edition — Government procurement spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset represents a selection of indicators as presented in the 2023 edition of the Government at a Glance publication related to the public procurement spending as estimated under the System of National Accounts (SNA). Government at a Glance provides a dashboard of indicators assembled to help decision makers and the public analyse and benchmark governments across OECD members and partner countries. This eighth edition provides internationally comparative data on a range of public governance, tools and practices to help identify both strengths and weaknesses in democratic governance. The Structure and indicators section of the Government at a Glance publication, describes its framework and the structure by chapters, as well as the changes compared to the previous 2021 edition.The 2023 edition presents a new structure around these three broad categories: 1) Trust and satisfaction with public services (trust in public institutions, satisfaction with public services); 2) Achieving results with good governance practices (governance of the policy cycle, regulatory governance, budgeting practices, managing public procurement, infrastructure planning and delivery, digital government and open government data); and 3) What resources public institutions use and how are they managed (public finance, public employment, managing human resources). Further information on Government at a Glance 2023 edition via a dedicated web platform, which includes a Government at a Glance Data dashboard (for a selection of indicators in an interactive format) as well as Country fact sheets (key data by country), can be found at: Government at a Glance website