Belgium vs Switzerland: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 642.49 billion current US$ against 553.32 billion current US$ in Belgium, a difference of 89.17 billion current US$.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 21st of 187 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.73 billion current US$ | 41.18 billion current US$ | 5.55 billion current US$ | Belgium |
| 1980s | 92.15 billion current US$ | 98.92 billion current US$ | 6.77 billion current US$ | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 183.05 billion current US$ | 203.37 billion current US$ | 20.32 billion current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 269.66 billion current US$ | 275.72 billion current US$ | 6.07 billion current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 386.46 billion current US$ | 451.22 billion current US$ | 64.76 billion current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 471.61 billion current US$ | 548.51 billion current US$ | 76.90 billion current US$ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 642.49 billion current US$ against 553.32 billion current US$ in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 89.17 billion current US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Belgium ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 21st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.