Subnational government revenue in Switzerland
Switzerland: Subnational government revenue was 33 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat
Subnational government revenue in Switzerland, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, subnational government revenue in Switzerland stood at 33 Percentage of GDP.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, subnational government revenue in Switzerland peaked at 34.8 Percentage of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 31.03 Percentage of GDP, in 2007.
That places Switzerland 31st out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Subnational government revenue in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.19 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 32.38 Percentage of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 32.8 Percentage of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 32.42 Percentage of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 32.1 Percentage of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 32.08 Percentage of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 31.73 Percentage of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 31.03 Percentage of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 32.21 Percentage of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 32.8 Percentage of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 32.08 Percentage of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 32.73 Percentage of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 32.31 Percentage of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 32.45 Percentage of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 32.3 Percentage of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 33.43 Percentage of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 33.4 Percentage of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 33.95 Percentage of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 33.42 Percentage of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 33.63 Percentage of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 34.8 Percentage of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 33.56 Percentage of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 32.72 Percentage of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 32.53 Percentage of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 33 Percentage of GDP | +1.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 33 Percentage of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.99 Percentage of GDP, 77% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 33 Percentage of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43.55 Percentage of GDP, 76% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.27 Percentage of GDP | 31.03 Percentage of GDP | 33.19 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.97 Percentage of GDP | 32.08 Percentage of GDP | 33.95 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.32 Percentage of GDP | 32.53 Percentage of GDP | 34.8 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is subnational government revenue in Switzerland?
- Subnational government revenue in Switzerland was 33 Percentage of GDP in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest subnational government revenue recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 34.8 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest subnational government revenue recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.03 Percentage of GDP in 2007.
- How does Switzerland rank for subnational government revenue?
- Switzerland ranks 31st out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is subnational government revenue rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 Subnational government revenue. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset includes subnational government revenue expressed in several units of measures: USD PPP, USD PPP per capita, percentage of GDP, and percentage of total public revenue. The Subnational Government Structure and Finance Dashboard compiles several datasets with comparable data on institutional organisation and public finance at subnational government level. It provides data for the time period 2000 - 2024 (based on data availability), for all 38 OECD member countries, and the average for the European Union. It includes data for the subnational government sector, for both state and local government levels for some federal countries. The data for the latest year available is also available in PDF format and via an Interactive dashboard.