Sweden vs Switzerland: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 642.49 billion current US$ against 484.43 billion current US$ in Sweden, a difference of 158.06 billion current US$.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 21st of 186 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.31 billion current US$ | 41.18 billion current US$ | 14.14 billion current US$ | Sweden |
| 1980s | 109.51 billion current US$ | 98.92 billion current US$ | 10.59 billion current US$ | Sweden |
| 1990s | 196.46 billion current US$ | 203.37 billion current US$ | 6.91 billion current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 269.83 billion current US$ | 275.72 billion current US$ | 5.90 billion current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 395.44 billion current US$ | 451.22 billion current US$ | 55.79 billion current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 430.66 billion current US$ | 548.51 billion current US$ | 117.85 billion current US$ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 642.49 billion current US$ against 484.43 billion current US$ in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 158.06 billion current US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Sweden ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 21st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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.