Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) was 32.27 in 2030. ▬ Flat
Latest (2030)
32.27
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
77th
of 195 countries
All-time high
37
in 2020
All-time low
29.44
in 2007
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Switzerland, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 32.27 for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Switzerland peaked at 37 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 29.44, in 2007.
That places Switzerland 77th out of 195 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 29.47 | — |
| 1992 | 31.29 | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 32.46 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 32.5 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 32.44 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 32.96 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 32.92 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 32.67 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 33.24 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 32.23 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 31.59 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 34.08 | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 33.23 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 33.05 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 32.38 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 30.52 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 29.44 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 29.96 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 31.75 | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 31.44 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 31.44 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 31.65 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 32.53 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 32.17 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 32.48 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 32.44 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 32.44 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 31.74 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 31.96 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 37 | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 34.42 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 31.55 | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 32.11 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 31.92 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 32.07 | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 32.27 | +0.6% |
| 2027 | 32.18 | -0.3% |
| 2028 | 32.18 | +0.0% |
| 2029 | 32.27 | +0.3% |
| 2030 | 32.27 | +0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 32.27 is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.25, 82% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 32.27 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.81, 75% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.22 | 29.47 | 33.24 | 9 |
| 2000s | 31.82 | 29.44 | 34.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.03 | 31.44 | 32.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.8 | 31.55 | 37 | 10 |
| 2030s | 32.27 | 32.27 | 32.27 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Switzerland?
- Expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Switzerland was 32.27 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 37 in 2020.
- What is the lowest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.44 in 2007.
- How does Switzerland rank for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Switzerland ranks 77th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October