Norway vs Switzerland: General government final consumption expenditure
General government final consumption expenditure over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 125.67 billion current US$ against 119.78 billion current US$ in Norway, a difference of 5.88 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 24th of 186 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.59 billion current US$ | 5.83 billion current US$ | 236.19 million current US$ | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 14.51 billion current US$ | 15.14 billion current US$ | 630.89 million current US$ | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 29.86 billion current US$ | 35.45 billion current US$ | 5.59 billion current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 58.96 billion current US$ | 47.81 billion current US$ | 11.15 billion current US$ | Norway |
| 2010s | 100.44 billion current US$ | 82.05 billion current US$ | 18.39 billion current US$ | Norway |
| 2020s | 109.39 billion current US$ | 107.12 billion current US$ | 2.27 billion current US$ | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 125.67 billion current US$ against 119.78 billion current US$ in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure between Norway and Switzerland?
- 5.88 billion current US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Norway ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 24th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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. 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.