Saudi Arabia vs Switzerland: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 853.04 billion current US$ against 642.49 billion current US$ in Switzerland, a difference of 210.55 billion current US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Switzerland ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 188 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.65 billion current US$ | 41.18 billion current US$ | 21.53 billion current US$ | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 83.55 billion current US$ | 98.92 billion current US$ | 15.37 billion current US$ | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 102.68 billion current US$ | 203.37 billion current US$ | 100.69 billion current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 164.47 billion current US$ | 275.72 billion current US$ | 111.25 billion current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 452.44 billion current US$ | 451.22 billion current US$ | 1.21 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 738.06 billion current US$ | 548.51 billion current US$ | 189.55 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Saudi Arabia or Switzerland?
- Saudi Arabia, at 853.04 billion current US$ against 642.49 billion current US$ in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 210.55 billion current US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Switzerland rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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.