NAAG Chapter 6A: Government expenditure by function — Expenditure by in Switzerland

Switzerland: NAAG Chapter 6A: Government expenditure by function — Expenditure by was 32.47 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
32.47 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
23rd
of 26 countries
All-time high
37.44 Percentage of GDP
in 2020
All-time low
29.72 Percentage of GDP
in 2007
Years of data
30
1995–2024

NAAG Chapter 6A: Government expenditure by function — Expenditure by in Switzerland, 1995–2024

0102030401995200920241995: 32.9 Percentage of GDP1996: 33.5 Percentage of GDP1997: 33.5 Percentage of GDP1998: 33.3 Percentage of GDP1999: 33.9 Percentage of GDP2000: 32.9 Percentage of GDP2001: 32.2 Percentage of GDP2002: 34.5 Percentage of GDP2003: 33.8 Percentage of GDP2004: 33.5 Percentage of GDP2005: 32.7 Percentage of GDP2006: 30.9 Percentage of GDP2007: 29.7 Percentage of GDP2008: 30.4 Percentage of GDP2009: 32.2 Percentage of GDP2010: 31.8 Percentage of GDP2011: 31.9 Percentage of GDP2012: 32.1 Percentage of GDP2013: 32.9 Percentage of GDP2014: 32.5 Percentage of GDP2015: 33 Percentage of GDP2016: 33.1 Percentage of GDP2017: 33.1 Percentage of GDP2018: 32.2 Percentage of GDP2019: 32.5 Percentage of GDP2020: 37.4 Percentage of GDP2021: 34.7 Percentage of GDP2022: 31.5 Percentage of GDP2023: 32.2 Percentage of GDP2024: 32.5 Percentage of GDP

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

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 32.47 Percentage of GDP for naag chapter 6a: government expenditure by function — expenditure by in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, naag chapter 6a: government expenditure by function — expenditure by in Switzerland peaked at 37.44 Percentage of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 29.72 Percentage of GDP, in 2007.

That places Switzerland 23rd out of 26 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

NAAG Chapter 6A: Government expenditure by function — Expenditure by in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for NAAG Chapter 6A: Government expenditure by function — Expenditure by function of general government in Switzerland, 1995 to 2024.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
1995 32.86 Percentage of GDP
1996 33.45 Percentage of GDP +1.8%
1997 33.48 Percentage of GDP +0.1%
1998 33.31 Percentage of GDP -0.5%
1999 33.86 Percentage of GDP +1.6%
2000 32.89 Percentage of GDP -2.9%
2001 32.2 Percentage of GDP -2.1%
2002 34.54 Percentage of GDP +7.3%
2003 33.77 Percentage of GDP -2.2%
2004 33.51 Percentage of GDP -0.8%
2005 32.71 Percentage of GDP -2.4%
2006 30.9 Percentage of GDP -5.5%
2007 29.72 Percentage of GDP -3.8%
2008 30.42 Percentage of GDP +2.4%
2009 32.17 Percentage of GDP +5.7%
2010 31.78 Percentage of GDP -1.2%
2011 31.85 Percentage of GDP +0.2%
2012 32.11 Percentage of GDP +0.8%
2013 32.91 Percentage of GDP +2.5%
2014 32.52 Percentage of GDP -1.2%
2015 32.95 Percentage of GDP +1.3%
2016 33.07 Percentage of GDP +0.4%
2017 33.07 Percentage of GDP -0.0%
2018 32.19 Percentage of GDP -2.7%
2019 32.5 Percentage of GDP +1.0%
2020 37.44 Percentage of GDP +15.2%
2021 34.68 Percentage of GDP -7.4%
2022 31.52 Percentage of GDP -9.1%
2023 32.19 Percentage of GDP +2.1%
2024 32.47 Percentage of GDP +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33.39 Percentage of GDP 32.86 Percentage of GDP 33.86 Percentage of GDP 5
2000s 32.28 Percentage of GDP 29.72 Percentage of GDP 34.54 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 32.5 Percentage of GDP 31.78 Percentage of GDP 33.07 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 33.66 Percentage of GDP 31.52 Percentage of GDP 37.44 Percentage of GDP 5

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  4. 24 Costa Rica 29.13 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 25 Chile 27.48 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 26 Ireland 22.42 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is naag chapter 6a: government expenditure by function — expenditure by in Switzerland?
Naag chapter 6a: government expenditure by function — expenditure by in Switzerland was 32.47 Percentage of GDP in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest naag chapter 6a: government expenditure by function — expenditure by recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 37.44 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
What is the lowest naag chapter 6a: government expenditure by function — expenditure by recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 29.72 Percentage of GDP in 2007.
How does Switzerland rank for naag chapter 6a: government expenditure by function — expenditure by?
Switzerland ranks 23rd out of 26 countries with data for 2024.
Is naag chapter 6a: government expenditure by function — expenditure by rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of NAAG Chapter 6A: Government expenditure by function — Expenditure by function of general government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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NAAG Chapter 6A: Government expenditure by function — Expenditure by function of general government
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
36 places, 1,033 data points, 1970–2025
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The National Accounts at a Glance (NAAG) is based on the original publication and has nine chapters: The first chapter focuses on indicators of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The second is about income and related indicators and presents measures of net national income, savings and net lending/net borrowing. The third chapter looks at the expenditure approach to GDP, with information on the key components of demand and imports. The fourth chapter presents indicators from a production perspective. The fifth chapter looks at household sector indicators such as household disposable income, saving and net worth. The sixth chapter focuses on general government, presenting indicators such as general government revenue, expenditure and gross debt. The seventh chapter looks at financial and non-financial corporations. The eighth chapter presents indicators of capital stock and depreciation. Finally, chapter 9 provides reference indicators, important in their own right but also because they are used in the construction of many of the indicators presented elsewhere in NAAG.