South Asia vs Switzerland: General government final consumption expenditure
General government final consumption expenditure over time
- South Asia
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 465.69 billion current US$ against 125.67 billion current US$ in Switzerland, a difference of 340.02 billion current US$.
That makes South Asia's figure about 3.7 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Asia ahead.
South Asia ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 24th of 41 groups.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.15 billion current US$ | 5.83 billion current US$ | 4.33 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 1980s | 27.20 billion current US$ | 15.14 billion current US$ | 12.06 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 1990s | 42.39 billion current US$ | 35.45 billion current US$ | 6.94 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 2000s | 96.16 billion current US$ | 47.81 billion current US$ | 48.35 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 2010s | 255.66 billion current US$ | 82.05 billion current US$ | 173.61 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 2020s | 404.01 billion current US$ | 107.12 billion current US$ | 296.89 billion current US$ | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure, South Asia or Switzerland?
- South Asia, at 465.69 billion current US$ against 125.67 billion current US$ in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure between South Asia and Switzerland?
- 340.02 billion current US$, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Switzerland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do South Asia and Switzerland rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- South Asia ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 24th of 41 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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.