NAAG Chapter 6: General Government Other expenditure in Switzerland
Switzerland: NAAG Chapter 6: General Government Other expenditure 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
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 in Switzerland, year by year
| 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% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 6.56 Percentage of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.5 Percentage of GDP, 87% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 6.56 Percentage of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.5 Percentage of GDP, 87% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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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