Expense in Switzerland
Switzerland: Expense was 134.42 billion current LCU in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
134.42 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
91st
of 157 countries
All-time high
141.31 billion current LCU
in 2021
All-time low
15.62 billion current LCU
in 1972
Years of data
47
1972–2023
Expense in Switzerland, 1972–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 134.42 billion current LCU for expense in 2023.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expense in Switzerland peaked at 141.31 billion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.62 billion current LCU, in 1972.
Switzerland ranks 91st of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Expense in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 15.62 billion current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 19.43 billion current LCU | +24.3% |
| 1974 | 22.16 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1975 | 25.60 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1976 | 29.08 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 30.30 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 30.98 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 32.57 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 34.21 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 35.27 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 39.08 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 41.26 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 44.32 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 51.82 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1991 | 58.18 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1992 | 64.52 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 70.73 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 72.87 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 73.52 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 76.95 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 79.27 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 81.49 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 85.96 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 87.31 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 84.73 billion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 93.92 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 89.43 billion current LCU | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 91.26 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 92.83 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 93.53 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 96.34 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 97.32 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 102.03 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 104.42 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 105.77 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 106.34 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 109.90 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 111.29 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 114.01 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 116.87 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 117.86 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 118.62 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 120.82 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 139.62 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 141.31 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 130.29 billion current LCU | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 134.42 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 134.42 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 134.42 billion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 134.42 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 301.38 billion current LCU, 45% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.72 billion current LCU | 15.62 billion current LCU | 32.57 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 38.83 billion current LCU | 34.21 billion current LCU | 44.32 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 71.53 billion current LCU | 51.82 billion current LCU | 85.96 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.87 billion current LCU | 84.73 billion current LCU | 102.03 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.59 billion current LCU | 104.42 billion current LCU | 120.82 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 136.41 billion current LCU | 130.29 billion current LCU | 141.31 billion current LCU | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expense in Switzerland?
- Expense in Switzerland was 134.42 billion current LCU in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest expense recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 141.31 billion current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest expense recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.62 billion current LCU in 1972.
- How does Switzerland rank for expense?
- Switzerland ranks 91st out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expense rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expense is a decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.