Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Switzerland: General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$)
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 2.34 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre against 46,387 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 2.29 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 50.4 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 33 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,314 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.02 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.01 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 15,006 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.24 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.23 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 23,673 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.67 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.65 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 30,704 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.89 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.86 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 40,783 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.07 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.03 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 44,414 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.31 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.26 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 2.34 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre against 46,387 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Switzerland?
- 2.29 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Switzerland?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Switzerland rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$)?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.