Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Switzerland
Switzerland: Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures was 3.08 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.08
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
4th
of 205 countries
All-time high
3.66
in 2006
All-time low
2.65
in 2020
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Switzerland, 2001–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Switzerland stood at 3.08.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Switzerland peaked at 3.66 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.65, in 2020.
Switzerland ranks 4th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.51 | — |
| 2002 | 3.23 | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 3.58 | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 3.07 | -14.2% |
| 2005 | 3.39 | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 3.66 | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 3.48 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 3.12 | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 3.38 | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 3.56 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 3.45 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 3.65 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 3.34 | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 3.14 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 3.51 | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 3.26 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 3.34 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 3.29 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 3.21 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 2.65 | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 2.99 | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 3.16 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 3.08 | -2.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 3.08 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.49, 6.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 3.08 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.43, 7.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.38 | 3.07 | 3.66 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.38 | 3.14 | 3.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.97 | 2.65 | 3.16 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Switzerland?
- Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Switzerland was 3.08 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest agriculture orientation index for government expenditures recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.66 in 2006.
- What is the lowest agriculture orientation index for government expenditures recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.65 in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for agriculture orientation index for government expenditures?
- Switzerland ranks 4th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agriculture orientation index for government expenditures rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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