Germany vs Switzerland: Subsidies, payable, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure

Germany
0.18
in 2020
Switzerland
0.2205
in 2020
Germany rank
73rd
Switzerland rank
72nd

Subsidies, payable, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure over time

  • Germany
  • Switzerland
00.10.20.30.40.5199020052020

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 0.2205 against 0.18 in Germany, a difference of 0.0405.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 73rd and Switzerland ranks 72nd of 75 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 0.4044 0.4193 0.015 Switzerland
2000s 0.2744 0.2797 0.0053 Switzerland
2010s 0.3167 0.2045 0.1122 Germany
2020s 0.18 0.2205 0.0405 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher subsidies, payable, ratio of this level of government's expenditure, Germany or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 0.2205 against 0.18 in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in subsidies, payable, ratio of this level of government's expenditure between Germany and Switzerland?
0.0405, with Switzerland 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 subsidies, payable, ratio of this level of government's expenditure?
Germany ranks 73rd and Switzerland ranks 72nd of 75 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Subsidies, payable, 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
Subsidies, payable, 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
75 places, 1,429 data points, 1990–2020
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