Netherlands vs Switzerland: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 643.88 billion constant LCU against 499.18 billion constant LCU in Switzerland, a difference of 144.70 billion constant LCU.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 92nd and Switzerland ranks 94th of 176 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 247.40 billion constant LCU | 225.67 billion constant LCU | 21.73 billion constant LCU | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 307.68 billion constant LCU | 265.28 billion constant LCU | 42.40 billion constant LCU | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 384.06 billion constant LCU | 318.43 billion constant LCU | 65.62 billion constant LCU | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 500.12 billion constant LCU | 371.22 billion constant LCU | 128.90 billion constant LCU | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 544.75 billion constant LCU | 432.85 billion constant LCU | 111.90 billion constant LCU | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 608.72 billion constant LCU | 475.49 billion constant LCU | 133.22 billion constant LCU | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 643.88 billion constant LCU against 499.18 billion constant LCU in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 144.70 billion constant LCU, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Netherlands ranks 92nd and Switzerland ranks 94th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.