Least developed countries vs Switzerland: General government final consumption expenditure
General government final consumption expenditure over time
- Least developed countries
- Switzerland
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 140.85 billion constant 2015 US$ against 94.53 billion constant 2015 US$ in Switzerland, a difference of 46.32 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 1.5 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Switzerland ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 27th and Switzerland ranks 25th of 31 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 75.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 102.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 81.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 20.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 126.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 92.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 34.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure, Least developed countries or Switzerland?
- Least developed countries, at 140.85 billion constant 2015 US$ against 94.53 billion constant 2015 US$ in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure between Least developed countries and Switzerland?
- 46.32 billion constant 2015 US$, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and Switzerland rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Least developed countries ranks 27th and Switzerland ranks 25th of 31 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). 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. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.