NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general in Switzerland

Switzerland: NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general was 6.56 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
6.56 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
21st
of 30 countries
All-time high
8.99 Percentage of GDP
in 2002
All-time low
6.42 Percentage of GDP
in 2007
Years of data
30
1995–2024

NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general in Switzerland, 1995–2024

024681995200920241995: 7.4 Percentage of GDP1996: 7.5 Percentage of GDP1997: 7.4 Percentage of GDP1998: 7.7 Percentage of GDP1999: 8.5 Percentage of GDP2000: 8.5 Percentage of GDP2001: 7.6 Percentage of GDP2002: 9 Percentage of GDP2003: 7.4 Percentage of GDP2004: 7.5 Percentage of GDP2005: 7.3 Percentage of GDP2006: 6.7 Percentage of GDP2007: 6.4 Percentage of GDP2008: 7 Percentage of GDP2009: 6.8 Percentage of GDP2010: 6.7 Percentage of GDP2011: 6.8 Percentage of GDP2012: 6.7 Percentage of GDP2013: 7.4 Percentage of GDP2014: 6.9 Percentage of GDP2015: 6.9 Percentage of GDP2016: 6.8 Percentage of GDP2017: 6.7 Percentage of GDP2018: 6.5 Percentage of GDP2019: 6.5 Percentage of GDP2020: 8 Percentage of GDP2021: 7.3 Percentage of GDP2022: 6.6 Percentage of GDP2023: 6.6 Percentage of GDP2024: 6.6 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general in Switzerland stood at 6.56 Percentage of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general in Switzerland peaked at 8.99 Percentage of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 6.42 Percentage of GDP, in 2007.

Switzerland ranks 21st of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.

NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general government in Switzerland, 1995 to 2024.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
1995 7.41 Percentage of GDP
1996 7.45 Percentage of GDP +0.5%
1997 7.41 Percentage of GDP -0.5%
1998 7.72 Percentage of GDP +4.1%
1999 8.47 Percentage of GDP +9.7%
2000 8.54 Percentage of GDP +0.8%
2001 7.58 Percentage of GDP -11.2%
2002 8.99 Percentage of GDP +18.6%
2003 7.38 Percentage of GDP -17.9%
2004 7.54 Percentage of GDP +2.1%
2005 7.26 Percentage of GDP -3.7%
2006 6.7 Percentage of GDP -7.7%
2007 6.42 Percentage of GDP -4.2%
2008 7.01 Percentage of GDP +9.2%
2009 6.83 Percentage of GDP -2.6%
2010 6.72 Percentage of GDP -1.5%
2011 6.8 Percentage of GDP +1.2%
2012 6.73 Percentage of GDP -1.1%
2013 7.37 Percentage of GDP +9.6%
2014 6.88 Percentage of GDP -6.7%
2015 6.9 Percentage of GDP +0.3%
2016 6.85 Percentage of GDP -0.8%
2017 6.71 Percentage of GDP -2.0%
2018 6.53 Percentage of GDP -2.7%
2019 6.53 Percentage of GDP +0.1%
2020 8.02 Percentage of GDP +22.7%
2021 7.29 Percentage of GDP -9.1%
2022 6.65 Percentage of GDP -8.8%
2023 6.6 Percentage of GDP -0.8%
2024 6.56 Percentage of GDP -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.69 Percentage of GDP 7.41 Percentage of GDP 8.47 Percentage of GDP 5
2000s 7.42 Percentage of GDP 6.42 Percentage of GDP 8.99 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 6.8 Percentage of GDP 6.53 Percentage of GDP 7.37 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 7.02 Percentage of GDP 6.56 Percentage of GDP 8.02 Percentage of GDP 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 18 Norway 7.4 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 19 Canada 7.34 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 20 Russian Federation 6.93 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 22 Spain 6.32 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 23 Germany 6.18 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 24 Czechia 6.15 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general in Switzerland?
Naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general in Switzerland was 6.56 Percentage of GDP in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 8.99 Percentage of GDP in 2002.
What is the lowest naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 6.42 Percentage of GDP in 2007.
How does Switzerland rank for naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general?
Switzerland ranks 21st out of 30 countries with data for 2024.
Is naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general government
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
40 places, 1,244 data points, 1970–2025
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