Belgium vs Switzerland: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 534.14 billion current LCU against 489.67 billion current LCU in Belgium, a difference of 44.47 billion current LCU.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 110th and Switzerland ranks 109th of 187 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.12 billion current LCU | 104.00 billion current LCU | 61.89 billion current LCU | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 96.56 billion current LCU | 180.32 billion current LCU | 83.75 billion current LCU | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 153.05 billion current LCU | 281.16 billion current LCU | 128.11 billion current LCU | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 223.16 billion current LCU | 356.91 billion current LCU | 133.75 billion current LCU | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 315.72 billion current LCU | 433.25 billion current LCU | 117.53 billion current LCU | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 425.16 billion current LCU | 493.16 billion current LCU | 68.00 billion current LCU | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 534.14 billion current LCU against 489.67 billion current LCU in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 44.47 billion current LCU, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Belgium ranks 110th and Switzerland ranks 109th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Final consumption expenditure (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.